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Woman with two putti: M.82-2015

Object information

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Titles

Woman with two putti

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Silk leaf applied with three stipple engravings on paper, printed in colours, of a woman with two putti by a waterfall. The reserves painted with flowers and decorated with sequins.
The bone sticks fretted and decorated with gold. One fold missing.

Notes

History note: The Lennox Boyd Collection. Christies no. 93

Legal notes

Accepted by H.M. Government in lieu of inheritance tax from The Lennox Boyd Estate

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (2015-04-27) by H.M. Government

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1775

School or Style

French

Components of the work

Sticks composed of gold ( decoration) bone
Leaf composed of paint ( reserves) sequins silk

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.82-2015
Primary reference Number: 206722
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 20 August 2015 Updated: Wednesday 15 May 2019 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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