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A spray of Lathyrus nissolia, Chrysanthemum leucanthemum, Linum perenne, Lysimachia nemorum, Adonis annua and a small tortoiseshell butterfly: PD.106-1973.44

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

A spray of Lathyrus nissolia, Chrysanthemum leucanthemum, Linum perenne, Lysimachia nemorum, Adonis annua and a small tortoiseshell butterfly

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Forbes, Mary (née Capell)

Entities

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Measurements and weight

Height: 260 mm
Width: 191 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1768

Note

This drawing appears to be copied from one by G.D. Ehret (1708-1770) of 1767. See Broughton Album, PD.113-1973.

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: 98
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: 1. Crimson Glass Vetch / 2. Ox-Eyed Daisey / 3. Perenial Blue Flax / 4. Pheasant-Eye / 5. Yellow Pimpernel of Ye. Wood
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: M. Forbes
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1768
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.106-1973.44
Primary reference Number: 31111
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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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