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Bulbous Crowfoot, Speedwell, Ragged Robin and Shepherds Purse: PD.99-1973.8

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bulbous Crowfoot, Speedwell, Ragged Robin and Shepherds Purse

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Heckel, Augustin

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 335 mm
Width: 211 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1749-05 : Watermark.

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on laid paper, attached to album sheet

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 8
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: The Bulbous Crowfoot, the Germander-leaved Speedwell, the Ragged Robin, / and the Shepherd's Purse
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: May 1749
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.99-1973.8
Primary reference Number: 30229

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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