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Stapelia variagata: PD.105-1973.75

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Titles

Stapelia variagata

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sowerby, James

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Description

Study of succulent shoot with roots and single flower.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1780s
Production date: not after AD 1787 : Watermark: J. WHATMAN

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Drawn Area Height 375 mm Width 241 mm

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Bot Mag Vol 1 (26) 75
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Js. Sowerby delt.
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Red ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Stapelia variagata
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.105-1973.75
Primary reference Number: 31021

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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