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Centifolia rose, lavender, tortoishell butterfly, goldfinch and crested pigeon: PD.109-1973.60

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Centifolia rose, lavender, tortoishell butterfly, goldfinch and crested pigeon

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Robert, Nicolas (Attributed to)

Entities

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Measurements and weight

Height: 317 mm
Width: 219 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

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour on vellum

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: against relevant drawing

  • Text: Rosier à cent feuilles
  • Location: Upper centre
  • Method of creation: Ink

Inscription present: against relevant drawing

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

Inscription present: against relevant drawing

  • Text: Chardonneret
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink

Inscription present: against relevant drawing

  • Text: Pigeon nonnet
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.109-1973.60
Primary reference Number: 31351
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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