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Sempervivum Arachnoides: PD.105-1973.53

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Sempervivum Arachnoides

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sowerby, James

Entities

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Description

Study of rooted rosettes of fleshy 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 282 mm Width 189 mm

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Sempervivum Arachnoides
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.105-1973.53
Primary reference Number: 30995

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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