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The Flower-Girl: PD.40-1976(12)

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

The Flower-Girl

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ault, Lena
Draughtsman: Ault, Norman

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Miss Oona Ault, the artist's daughter

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1976) by Ault, O.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( thick, stuck down)
Image Size Height 117 mm Width 195 mm
Sheet Size Height 261 mm Width 340 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite and watercolour on thick paper stuck down on larger sheet laid down on grey paper (partially removed), margins ruled in graphite

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: NORMAN AULT
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: THE FLOWER-GIRL
  • Location: Above the drawing, enclosed in ruled graphite lines
  • Method of creation: Graphite?
  • Text: While the days are yet chilly, / when spring-time is nigh. / The flower-girls crys / 'Narcissus' and gilly, / Sweet daffadowndilly, / Come buy, Come buy
  • Location: Below the drawing, lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite?
  • Text: While the winds blowing shrilly, / When cold is the sky, / The Flower-girls cry: / 'Sweet daffadowndilly, / Narcissus and gilly, / Come buy, Come buy
  • Location: Below the drawing, lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite?
  • Text: 3
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.40-1976(12)
Primary reference Number: 8587
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 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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