Accession No
1931.1311
Description
Straw landscape of the 'environs of Florence'. Old label on back says "Vue des environs de Florence" (printed) "execute en paille pax delarue a la prison de Norman Cross 1813" (added in script).
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Huntingdonshire; Norman Cross
Period
Post Medieval late 18th century early 19th century 1797-1814
Source
Guillemard, Francis Henry Hill (Dr)
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1931.1311
Cultural Affliation
Material
Straw
Local Term
Measurements
305mm x 430mm
Events
Context (Production / use)
Another note reads: "The donor thinks this is a mistake for Delaparte, as landscapes, etc., signed by Jean Delaparte are known."
"Made by French (Napoleonic) prisoners-of-war"
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Old label on back says " Vue des environs de Florence" (printed) " execute en paille pax delarue a la prison de Norman Cross 1813" (added in script)
Event Date 1931
Author: maa
FM:24908
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