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Rhexia Holosericea: PD.96-1973.12

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Rhexia Holosericea

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Turpin, Pierre Jean François

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Description

Removed from album and mounted separately.

Measurements and weight

Height: 425 mm
Width: 329 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite and watercolour, with margins ruled in ink, on vellum, mounted between cards

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 12
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Turpin pinx
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Rhexia Holosericea
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Ink

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.96-1973.12
Primary reference Number: 32778
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 13 December 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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