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Rowan or Mountain Ash (Sorbus aucuparia): PD.136-1973

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Rowan or Mountain Ash (Sorbus aucuparia)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Abney, Mrs.

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: See inscriptions; purchased by Major Broughton, L. and M., March 1943 (£2-0-0)

Measurements and weight

Height: 295 mm
Width: 259 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973) by Fairhaven, Henry Rogers Broughton

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: The Mountain Ash in Blossom and Berry / done by Mrs Abney
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Memorandum. 13 July. 1826. Presented to the Portfolio at Colurnlt by J.W. Hawksley / Bough at the Bazaar at Blyth opened for the relief / of the distressed manufacturers in Lancashire. May 30 / 1826
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: The Mother of Mrs Henry Walker / of Blyth in Nottinghamshire. / J.W.H.
  • Location: Verso, added to signature
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.136-1973
Primary reference Number: 22838

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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