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Blue Asters, Rosa Spinosissima hybrid, Harebell, Violas, Carnation and a Wild Rose: PD.847-1973

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Blue Asters, Rosa Spinosissima hybrid, Harebell, Violas, Carnation and a Wild Rose

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Orléans, Louise Marie Adelaide Eugènie d'

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Notes

History note: With Hazlitt, 1958, from whom bought by the 2nd Lord Fairhaven

Measurements and weight

Height: 299 mm
Width: 217 mm

Relative size of this object

21.7 m29.9 m What does this represent?

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1820

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour over graphite outline on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Eugené A.L. D' Orleans
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1820
  • Location: Lower right, following the above
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.847-1973
Primary reference Number: 24117

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 9 April 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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