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Supported on a ledge a bunch of mixed flowers tied with white ribbon including hyacinthus sp. (double hyacinth) cheiranthus cheiri (wallflower), prunus amygdalus (almond), asphodelus fistulosus, simethus sp. (asphodels), pulsatilla vulgaris (pasque flower), primula, auricula var., auricula, ranunculus sp. (double-flowered garden buttercup), narcissus tazetta (jonquil), anthericum (?St Bruno's lily), rosa sp. (moss rose), lathyrus sp. (yellow vetch), iris sp., tulipa sp., red and ?white admiral butterfly
Draughtsman: Robins, T. C.
History note: The Dowager Viscountess Portman, Ashurst sale, Christie's, 12 April 1931, lot 95 (together with no. 89); bought by Wells; acquired June 1940 by Major Broughton, the 2nd Lord Fairhaven
Height: 553 mm
Width: 450 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973) by Fairhaven, Henry Rogers Broughton
Production date: AD 1768
Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite
Support composed of vellum (skin)
Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour over graphite on vellum
Accession number: PD.914-1973
Primary reference Number: 24321
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Supported on a ledge a bunch of mixed flowers tied with white ribbon including hyacinthus sp. (double hyacinth) cheiranthus cheiri (wallflower), prunus amygdalus (almond), asphodelus fistulosus, simethus sp. (asphodels), pulsatilla vulgaris (pasque flower), primula, auricula var., auricula, ranunculus sp. (double-flowered garden buttercup), narcissus tazetta (jonquil), anthericum (?St Bruno's lily), rosa sp. (moss rose), lathyrus sp. (yellow vetch), iris sp., tulipa sp., red and ?white admiral butterfly" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/24321 Accessed: 2024-04-28 09:22:54
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