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Geranium incarnatum: PD.105-1973.50

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Geranium incarnatum

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sowerby, James

Entities

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Description

Study of fleshy rootstock with leaves and inflorescence.

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
White bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Drawn Area Height 309 mm Width 217 mm

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Geranium incarnatum
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.105-1973.50
Primary reference Number: 30991

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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