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A marble vase of tulip, poppy & other flowers on a marble slab with roses, tulips, hyacinths & marigold, and a bird (robin) and birds nest with eggs: PD.1027-1973

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A marble vase of tulip, poppy & other flowers on a marble slab with roses, tulips, hyacinths & marigold, and a bird (robin) and birds nest with eggs

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Chaplin, Arthur

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Description

Miniature painted in bodycolour on paper, set under glass in an oval gilt metal frame

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973-04-06) by Fairhaven, Henry Rogers Broughton

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Gouache

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down on card)
Central, Sight Size Height 67 mm Width 91 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Gouache on paper laid down on card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: A Chaplin
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Signature

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.1027-1973
Primary reference Number: 2526

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 16 June 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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