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Chinese flower drawings: PD.132-1973

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Chinese flower drawings

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

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Description

Album containing 12 drawings on thin paper tipped in on the pages of an oblong album quarter bound in red morrocco gilt tooled with parchment boards. The pages of the album are handmade cream coloured paper. Boxed.

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Chinese

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: CHINESE FLOWERS
  • Location: Front cover
  • Method of creation: Gilt

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.132-1973
Primary reference Number: 32360
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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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