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Flowers in a vase, which stands on a ledge: PD.819-1973

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Flowers in a vase, which stands on a ledge

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Moser, Mary

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 618 mm
Width: 470 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1768

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Ground (material)

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour on prepared dark ground on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Mary Moser - F -
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1768
  • Location: Lower right, following the above
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.819-1973
Primary reference Number: 24031

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 6 October 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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