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Two sprays of Almond and Orange blossom, a butterfly, upper right, and a flying may-bug, lower right: PD.134-1973.15

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Titles

Two sprays of Almond and Orange blossom, a butterfly, upper right, and a flying may-bug, lower right

Maker(s)

Canton workshop

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Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 212 mm
Width: 272 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1829 : Watermark: J. WHATMAN / 1829

School or Style

Chinese
Chinese export art
Chinese export watercolour

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
White bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour, bodycolour and some white over traces of graphite on white paper, tipped in on buff-coloured album page

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 17
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.134-1973.15
Primary reference Number: 32749

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Sunday 3 November 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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