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Erythronium Dens Canis
Draughtsman: Sowerby, James
A study of plant with fleshy rootstock and single stem with leaves & flower; lower right, detailed study of individual stamen and lower left, detail of ovary with style and stigmas.
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973) by Fairhaven, Henry Rogers Broughton
Production date: circa AD 1800
Watercolour
Graphite
Gum arabic
Support
composed of
paper
Drawn Area
Height 303 mm
Width 212 mm
Watercolour : Watercolour with gum Arabic over graphite outline within ruled graphite margins, on paper
Accession number: PD.105-1973.32
Primary reference Number: 30968
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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