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Camellia japonica candidissima: PD.100-1973.32

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Camellia japonica candidissima

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Chandler, Alfred

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 370 mm
Width: 272 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1838 : Watermark: J. WHATMAN / TURKEY MILL / 1834

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Wash

Components of the work

Support composed of card

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Wash, watercolour and bodycolour on card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Candidissima
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 1838
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date
  • Text: A.C.
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.100-1973.32
Primary reference Number: 30556

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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