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Dark red gallica rose, and spray of Viburnum opulus Sterile: PD.102-1973.14

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Dark red gallica rose, and spray of Viburnum opulus Sterile

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Battie, J.

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 186 mm
Width: 262 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1757

Note

This appears to be the same gallica rose as that illustrated by Redouté as 'Rosa purpurea velutina' and may be the variety now grown as 'Tuscany superb'. See no. 20.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
White bodycolour

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour with white highlights on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: J.Battie
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: .1757
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.102-1973.14
Primary reference Number: 30648

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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