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Pierre-Joseph Redoute's school of botanical drawing in the Salle Buffon in the Jardin des Plantes: PD.5-2008

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Current Location: In storage

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Pierre-Joseph Redoute's school of botanical drawing in the Salle Buffon in the Jardin des Plantes

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ribault, Julie

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Given by Samuel Morton-Morris to honour his godfather, Ailwyn, 3rd Lord Fairhaven

Measurements and weight

Height: 27 cm
Width: 35.6 cm

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35.6 cm27 cm What does this represent?

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2008) by Morton-Morris, Samuel

Dating

19th century
Production date: AD 1830

Components of the work

Support Sheet Height 31.5 cm Width 40.3 cm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.5-2008
Primary reference Number: 166990
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 20 January 2023 Last processed: Saturday 21 January 2023

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

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