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True Limodorum tuberosum of Li-v. (?): PD.105-1973.97

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

True Limodorum tuberosum of Li-v. (?)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sowerby, James

Entities

Categories

Description

Study of tubers with inflorescence and leaf.

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
Bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Drawn Area Height 450 mm Width 263 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and some bodycolour over graphite outline, within ruled graphite margins on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: True Limodorum tuberosum of Li- ?
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.105-1973.97
Primary reference Number: 31049
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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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