Botanical orders
Publisher:
Ashton, Sarah
Unknown
(Printmaker)
History note: Bought by H.S. Reitlinger from James Rimell & Son, 53, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W. The fan leaves are listed as lot no. 368 on p.24 of the auction catalogue (date unknown): 'Collection of 9 Curious Engravings (4 COLOURED) designed for fans ...'. Rimell & Son were based at 53, Shaftesbury Avenue from just after 1900 until the late 1920s.
Bequest of Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio
18th Century
Production date:
AD 1792-07
Hand coloured. Made up of two printed sheets, glued together as recto and verso.
Support
composed of
laid paper
( backed with laid paper, which is printed with text)
Plate
Height 248 mm
Width 502 mm
Sheet
Height 286 mm
Width 535 mm
Accession number: P.2093-1991
Primary reference Number: 95057
Cust: 196
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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