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Cistus formosisima: PD.105-1973.36

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Cistus formosisima

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sowerby, James

Entities

Categories

Description

Study of single shoot from twig with flowers 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
White bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Drawn Area Height 254 mm Width 178 mm

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Cistus formosisima
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.105-1973.36
Primary reference Number: 30974

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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