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Bunch of flowers of the Potatoe tree, Mothmullein (Blattaria), Bird's-foot Trefoil - tied wiht red ribbon: PD.99-1973.41

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bunch of flowers of the Potatoe tree, Mothmullein (Blattaria), Bird's-foot Trefoil - tied wiht red ribbon

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Heckel, Augustin

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 377 mm
Width: 235 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1750-08 : Watermark.

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour over traces of graphite on laid paper, attached to album sheet

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 41
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: Blattaria ... Aug
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: The Potatoes-Tree
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Blattaria / Mothmullein
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Lotus / Birds-foot Trefoil
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: August 1750
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.99-1973.41
Primary reference Number: 30278

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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