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Blue asters, rosa spinosissima (hybrid), harebell, violas, carnation and a wild rose: PD.885-1973

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Blue asters, rosa spinosissima (hybrid), harebell, violas, carnation and a wild rose

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Redouté, Pierre Joseph

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Measurements and weight

Height: 196 mm
Width: 147 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1819

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 on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: P.J. Redouté
  • Location: Lower right of centre
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1819
  • Location: Lower right of centre, following the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.885-1973
Primary reference Number: 24251
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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