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A glass vase on a marble ledge, containing flowers, with a snowdrop on the ledge: PD.152-1973

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

A glass vase on a marble ledge, containing flowers, with a snowdrop on the ledge

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Adamson, A.E.

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 269 mm
Width: 205 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1843-03

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: A.E. Adamson
  • Location: Lower right, on edge of ledge
  • Method of creation: Watercolour
  • Text: March 1843
  • Location: Lower right, on edge of ledge, following the above
  • Method of creation: Watercolour
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.152-1973
Primary reference Number: 22857
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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