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Cyclamen, Alpine Strawberry, a Lobster, a bug and a frog: PD.109-1973.57

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Cyclamen, Alpine Strawberry, a Lobster, a bug and a frog

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Robert, Nicolas (Attributed to)

Entities

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Measurements and weight

Height: 313 mm
Width: 229 mm

Relative size of this object

22.9 m31.3 m What does this represent?

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973) by Fairhaven, Henry Rogers Broughton

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on vellum

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: against relevant drawing

  • Text: Cyclamen d' Antioche
  • Location: Upper centre
  • Method of creation: Ink

Inscription present: against relevant drawing

  • Text: Fraises
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Ink

Inscription present: against relevant drawing

  • Text: Escreuice
  • Location: Centre left
  • Method of creation: Ink

Inscription present: against relevant drawing

  • Text: Anneton
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink

Inscription present: against relevant drawing

  • Text: Grenouille
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.109-1973.57
Primary reference Number: 31347
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 24 March 2021

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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