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Waterlilies and two ducks, one in the water, the other on the land: PD.266-1973

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Titles

Waterlilies and two ducks, one in the water, the other on the land

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Canton workshop

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Measurements and weight

Height: 404 mm
Width: 572 mm

Place(s) associated

  • Guangzhou ⪼ Guangzhou ⪼ China

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Production date: circa AD 1820

School or Style

Chinese
Chinese export art

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour on paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.266-1973
Primary reference Number: 23108
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025 Last processed: Saturday 22 March 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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