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Stanhopea insignis: 3406

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Stanhopea insignis

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Clark, Mary (née Willis)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: J.W. Clark

Measurements and weight

Height: 279 mm
Width: 203 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1902) by Clark, J. W.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite and watercolour on paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Mary Willis
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Stanhopea insignis
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink

Inscription present: faintly, in artist's hand

  • Text: Stanhopea insignis / splendid Stanhopea
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3406
Primary reference Number: 14619
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Stanhopea insignis" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/14619 Accessed: 2024-04-19 12:16:12

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