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Tradescantia or Virginia Spiderwort: PD.105-1973.31

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Tradescantia or Virginia Spiderwort

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sowerby, James

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Description

Study of portion of stem with leaves and inflorescence; lower left detailed study of stamen.

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 360 mm Width 274 mm

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Tradisentia or Dirginia Spider-wort
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.105-1973.31
Primary reference Number: 30967
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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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