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Amaryllis belladonna: PD.97-1973.18

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Amaryllis belladonna

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Selwin, Isabella

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 413 mm
Width: 317 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1828

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and some bodycolour over traces of graphite on paper, laid down on album sheet

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: I.Selwin
  • Location: Base of stem
  • Method of creation: Tip of brush
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1828
  • Location: Base of stem, following the above
  • Method of creation: Tip of brush
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.97-1973.18
Primary reference Number: 30196
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

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