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Still-life with a vase of flowers on a table set for a meal: PD.869-1973

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Still-life with a vase of flowers on a table set for a meal

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Prévost, Jean Louis (?)

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Measurements and weight

Height: 192 mm
Width: 268 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

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Prévost le Jeune
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.869-1973
Primary reference Number: 24224

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 17 July 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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