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Decorated vase containing Roses, Tulips, Auricula, Hollyhock, carnation and sweet William set in an architectural niche: PD.687-1973

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Decorated vase containing Roses, Tulips, Auricula, Hollyhock, carnation and sweet William set in an architectural niche

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Huysum, Jan van

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Notes

History note: With Muller of Amsterdam, 20 Nov. 1882; collection of A. Freiherr von Lanna (Lugt 2773); the 2nd Lord Fairhaven

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)
Paper Height 384 mm Width 264 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen and brown ink with grey wash bordered on all sides with a line of brown ink, on paper, laid down on card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: J.v. Huysum .f.
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 128
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.687-1973
Primary reference Number: 23628
Lugt: 2773

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 21 June 2024

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

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