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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Flowers, butterflies and insects

Maker(s)

Youqua

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Description

Folios bound in soft-back covers, with silk brocade and ties

Album containing 12 watercolours on pith paper

Measurements and weight

Height: 250 mm
Width: 337 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1909) by Bothamley, Rev. H.

Note

Export album made for the Western market

School or Style

Chinese

Components of the work

Support composed of paper silk

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Youqua Painter old Street No.34
  • Location: U.l. verso of first blank page (not paginated)
  • Method of creation: Red ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: 4172
Primary reference Number: 185538
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Audit data

Created: Monday 26 September 2011 Updated: Thursday 29 February 2024 Last processed: Thursday 29 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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