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Anemone, Hemerocale and Iris: PD.201-1973

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Anemone, Hemerocale and Iris

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Bessa, Pancrace

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Notes

History note: Purchased by Major Broughton October 1940, (his no. 1555)

Measurements and weight

Height: 139 mm
Width: 206 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite, watercolour and bodycolour on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: P. Bessa
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1. Annemone à fleur de Naire / 2. hemerocale à fleur d'oie / 3. Iris de liberie
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.201-1973
Primary reference Number: 22952
Broughton: 1555
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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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