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Seilla peruviana and Paeony flowed Ranunculus: PD.102-1973.18

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Seilla peruviana and Paeony flowed Ranunculus

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Battie, J.

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 166 mm
Width: 268 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1759

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour over traces of graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: J.B.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1759
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.102-1973.18
Primary reference Number: 30652

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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Seilla peruviana and Paeony flowed Ranunculus" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/30652 Accessed: 2024-05-09 02:32:38

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