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Twelve months of flowers: October: PD.75-1973

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 17 (Flower)

Titles

Twelve months of flowers: October

Maker(s)

Painter: Huysum, Jacob van

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Notes

History note: Bought from an unknown source by Lord Fairhaven, before 1952

Measurements and weight

Height: 76.2 cm
Width: 63.4 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: OCTOBER:
  • Location: Lower left, on edge of ledge
  • Text: J Van Huysum-
  • Location: Lower right, on edge of ledge
  • Type: Signature

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.75-1973
Primary reference Number: 1575
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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