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Papaveraceae (Poppy): PD.101-1973.35

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Papaveraceae (Poppy)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Withoos, Pieter

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: (?)French collection; of uncertain origin before the donor

Measurements and weight

Height: 242 mm
Width: 192 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Bodycolour
White bodycolour
Gum arabic

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Point of the brush, bodycolour and gum Arabic, heightened with white on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Pavot des Jardins / Papaver rheas
  • Location: Mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.101-1973.35
Primary reference Number: 30599
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 30 June 2021 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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