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Stapelia grandiflora: 3407

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Stapelia grandiflora

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Clark, Mary (née Willis)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: J.W. Clark

Measurements and weight

Height: 283 mm
Width: 219 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1903-10) by Clark, J. W.

Dating

Production date: AD 1832-12

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Gouache

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and gouache on paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Mrs Clarke
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Dec 1832
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date

Inscription present: and faintly in graphite the first word covered by a repetition of the above

  • Text: Stapelia Grandiflora
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3407
Primary reference Number: 14620

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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