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An urn ornamented with the astrological symbol for Pisces contains an arrangement of flowers including Parrot tulips, hyacinth, anemone, and nasturtiums: PD.821-1973

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

An urn ornamented with the astrological symbol for Pisces contains an arrangement of flowers including Parrot tulips, hyacinth, anemone, and nasturtiums

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Moser, Mary

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Notes

History note: With Knoedler; the 2nd Lord Fairhaven

Measurements and weight

Height: 624 mm
Width: 473 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite
Gum arabic
Ground (material)

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour with gum Arabic over traces of graphite outline on prepared dark ground on paper

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.821-1973
Primary reference Number: 24038
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 17 May 2023 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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