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Flowers in a glass vase which stands on a marble ledge - a robin is perched on ledge: PD.951-1973

Object information

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Titles

Flowers in a glass vase which stands on a marble ledge - a robin is perched on ledge

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sylvester, W.

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 352 mm
Width: 340 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1813

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Ground (material)

Components of the work

Support composed of card

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour with prepared ground on card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: W. Sylvester Pinxt
  • Location: Lower right, on edge of ledge
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1813
  • Location: Lower right, on edge of ledge
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.951-1973
Primary reference Number: 24541
Stable URI

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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