Orchis Militasis (Orchis purpurea)
Draughtsman: Sowerby, James
Study of inflorescence with leaves.
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973) by Fairhaven, Henry Rogers Broughton
Production date: circa AD 1800
Support
composed of
paper
Drawn Area
Height 390 mm
Width 249 mm
Watercolour : Watercolour over graphite, within ruled graphite margins on paper
Accession number: PD.105-1973.81
Primary reference Number: 31027
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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