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Erica arborea: PD.105-1973.1

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Erica arborea

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sowerby, James

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Description

Study of a branched twig with inflorescence, lower right detailed enlarged studies of pistil with 1 'anther' and clustered stamens and lower left of pistil corolla and flower with calyx.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1800 : Watermark: J. WHATMAN

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Drawn Area Height 316 mm Width 192 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour over graphite outline, within ruled graphite margins, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Erica arborea
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.105-1973.1
Primary reference Number: 30924

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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