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Taxus elongata: PD.105-1973.17

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Taxus elongata

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sowerby, James

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Description

Study of terminal portion of twig with inflorescence and leaves.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1800

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Drawn Area Height 281 mm Width 231 mm

Techniques used in production

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

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  • Text: Taxus elongata
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.105-1973.17
Primary reference Number: 30948
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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