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A basket of flowers with shells on a ledge: PD.15-1975

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

A basket of flowers with shells on a ledge

Maker(s)

Painter: Ast, Balthasar van der

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Notes

History note: Bought from Levine and Mosley

Measurements and weight

Height: 20 cm
Width: 28.4 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1975) by Fairhaven, Henry Rogers Broughton

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood)

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on panel

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: .B.van der.ast.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.15-1975
Primary reference Number: 1085
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 30 November 2023 Last processed: Thursday 30 November 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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