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Styrax Japonica, 1976-8: PD.41-1980

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Styrax Japonica, 1976-8

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Stones, Margaret

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: The artist; with Shaunagh Fitzgerald

Legal notes

From the Biffen Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 417 mm
Width: 329 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1980) by Fitzgerald, Shaunagh

Dating

1976-06 - 1978-09

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour over graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: MARGARET STONES
  • Location: Upper right, along a branch
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Styrax Japonica / Japan, Korea
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: cult R B G Kew. Flowers June 1976 / Fruit Sept. 1978
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.41-1980
Primary reference Number: 13671

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 16 March 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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