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Blue Iris (germanica) caterpillar and red backed beetle: PD.328-1973

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Blue Iris (germanica) caterpillar and red backed beetle

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Dietzsch, Barbara Regina

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Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Ground (material)
Watercolour
Bodycolour

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)
Vellum Height 286 mm Width 204 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Bodycolour and watercolour on prepared black ground within gold border, on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: B.R. Dietzsch
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: White bodycolour
  • Type: False signature

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.328-1973
Primary reference Number: 23182
Broughton: 1522
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 27 July 2023 Last processed: Thursday 27 July 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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