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Geranium Labatum: PD.105-1973.100

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Geranium Labatum

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sowerby, James

Entities

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Description

Study of inflorescence and separate single leaf

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
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Drawn Area Height 337 mm Width 232 mm

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Geranium Labatum
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.105-1973.100
Primary reference Number: 31052

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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