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Two broken tulips, beetle, and a snail: PD.109-1973.24

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Two broken tulips, beetle, and a snail

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Robert, Nicolas (Attributed to)

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Measurements and weight

Height: 320 mm
Width: 221 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite
Ink
Gold

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite, ink, watercolour and bodycolour with traces of gilding on vellum

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: against relevant drawing

  • Text: Abricot pennaché
  • Location: Upper centre
  • Method of creation: Ink

Inscription present: against relevant drawing

  • Text: Grinaq
  • Location: Centre left
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.109-1973.24
Primary reference Number: 31300

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 21 June 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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