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Camellia japonica (Camellia): PD.563-1973

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Titles

Camellia japonica (Camellia)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Esménard, Nathalie d'

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1820s
Production date: AD 1826

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite
Gum arabic
Ground (material)

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)
Vellum Height 348 mm Width 264 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour, bodycolour and gum Arabic, over graphite outline on prepared vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Nathalie
  • Location: Below, to right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1826
  • Location: Below, to right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.563-1973
Primary reference Number: 23402

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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