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1. Thymeleaccae, 2. Gentianaccae: PD.106-1973.38

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

1. Thymeleaccae, 2. Gentianaccae

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Forbes, Mary (née Capell)

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 194 mm
Width: 132 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1767

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: No.
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: 91
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: 1. Alexandria / = Laurell / 2. Gentianella
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink

Inscription present: respectively

  • Text: 1 (and) 2
  • Location: Each stem
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: M: Forbes
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1767
  • Location: Lower left, below the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.106-1973.38
Primary reference Number: 31103
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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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