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Mesembrianthemum: PD.105-1973.56

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Mesembrianthemum

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sowerby, James

Entities

Categories

Description

Study of succulent shoots with inflorescence; lower right, detailed study of petals, ovaries and styles.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973) by Fairhaven, Henry Rogers Broughton

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1800 : Watermark: I Villedary (Churchill 411).

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Drawn Area Height 249 mm Width 205 mm

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Mesembrianthemum
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.105-1973.56
Primary reference Number: 30999
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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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