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Myrtus Pimento: PD.105-1973.91

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Myrtus Pimento

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sowerby, James

Entities

Categories

Description

Study of twig with terminal inflorscence and leaves.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1800

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
White bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Drawn Area Height 272 mm Width 222 mm

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Myrtus Pimento
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.105-1973.91
Primary reference Number: 31043
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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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