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Three Lily Tulips: PD.107-1973.6

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Three Lily Tulips

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Orléans, Princesse Louise d'

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Measurements and weight

Height: 256 mm
Width: 203 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1820s
Production date: AD 1826-10-06

Note

Copy after Pierre-Joseph Redouté 'Choix des plus belles fleurs', plate 141

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour with some bodycolour on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Louise d' Orléans
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 6 Octobre 1826
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.107-1973.6
Primary reference Number: 31208

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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