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Study of a striped tulip: 1146-7

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study of a striped tulip

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Royen, Mattheus C. van

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Notes

History note: From the collection of Lord Bute, 1794; William Esdaile (1758-1837) (Lugt 2617), probably part of lots 1218-1220 of the Esdaile Sale, Christie's, 24 June 1840

Legal notes

Through the National Art Collections Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 303 mm
Width: 222 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1925-05) by Griffith, A. F.

Note

Dutch/Flemish catalogue.

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( Esdaile inscriptions have obviously been cut off)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: M C van Royen
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: V: 4 / 15 (by the artist)
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1146-7
Primary reference Number: 5093
Lugt: 2617
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 9 April 2021 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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