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Flower Album: PD.98-1973

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Flower Album

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Plenck, Joseph Jakob von

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Description

Leather bound album containing 16 drawings, attached to album leaves. Inside cover boards and front endpapers marbled. Covers with gold tooling.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973) by Broughton, Henry Rogers, Major the Hon.

School or Style

German

Components of the work

Drawn Leaf Height 364 mm Width 235 mm
Coverboards Height 434 mm Width 286 mm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: ELIZABETH / BLACKWELL / FLOWER / DRAWINGS
  • Location: Spine
  • Method of creation: Embossed gold
  • Text: SI JE PUIS / HENRY ROGERS BROUGHTON
  • Location: Inside front cover
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Bookplate

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.98-1973
Primary reference Number: 79243

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 2 November 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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