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Flower drawings, c. 1750: PD.126-1973

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Flower drawings, c. 1750

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

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Description

Album containing 44 drawings on vellum, tipped in on the pages of an album bound in red leather tooled in gilt. The pages are grey rough paper with white interleaves and multi-coloured end-papers. Each drawing is contained by ruled margins coloured in gold and red.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1750

School or Style

French

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: FRENCH / SCHOOL
  • Location: Spine
  • Method of creation: Gilt on green leather insets
  • Text: FLOWER / DRAWINGS / c. 1750
  • Location: Spine
  • Method of creation: Gilt on green leather insets

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.126-1973
Primary reference Number: 32199
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 6 February 2024 Last processed: Tuesday 6 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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