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Velvet rose: PD.102-1973.20

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Velvet rose

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Battie, J.

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 145 mm
Width: 179 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1757

Note

This is almost certainly the same gallica rose as that illustrated by Redouté as 'Rosa gallica purpura velutina'. It may be the variety now grown as 'Tuscany superb'.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour over traces of graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Velvet rose
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: J.Battie
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1757
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.102-1973.20
Primary reference Number: 30654
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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