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A red carnation with dragonfly: PD.314-1973

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Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

A red carnation with dragonfly

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Kirschner, Friedrich

Entities

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Measurements and weight

Height: 359 mm
Width: 275 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Previously attributed to Barbara Regina Dietzsch [1706-1783]

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Graphite
Gouache

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite and gouache on vellum laid down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Dianthus caryophyllus / flore rubra
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.314-1973
Primary reference Number: 23685
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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

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