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Asparagus: PD.104-1973.82

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Asparagus

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

3 separate studies, left the root corn with the beginning of growth; centre, portion of fern with berries, right, an asparagus tip.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Size Height 325 mm Width 233 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen, ink and watercolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Asparagus
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.104-1973.82
Primary reference Number: 30896
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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