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Gum Cistus of Leydon (Labdanum): PD.99-1973.172

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Gum Cistus of Leydon (Labdanum)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Heckel, Augustin

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 378 mm
Width: 239 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1754-07 : Watermark.

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen and ink, watercolour with some bodycolour over graphite on laid paper, attached to album sheet

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 172
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: Gum Cistus of Leyden
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Brown ink over graphite
  • Text: Labdanum
  • Location: Below, following the above
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: July 1754
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.99-1973.172
Primary reference Number: 30444

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 1 November 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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