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Two auricula hybrids with sheep's fescu grass (Festuca ovina) in soil: PD.862-1973

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Two auricula hybrids with sheep's fescu grass (Festuca ovina) in soil

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Pérignon, Nicolas

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 242 mm
Width: 186 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Ground (material)

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour with prepared buff ground on paper, laid down on card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Daprie nature Par Perignon
  • Location: On mount, lower left

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.862-1973
Primary reference Number: 24156
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 13 December 2019 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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