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Geranium pratense (Meadow Crane's-bill): PD.106-1973.53

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Geranium pratense (Meadow Crane's-bill)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Forbes, Mary (née Capell)

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 206 mm
Width: 161 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1772

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Paper
Ground (material)

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Collage : Collage of shaped and coloured paper stuck to sheet with prepared black ground

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Geranium Pratence / Crow foot Cranes bill
  • Location: Stuck down, lower right
  • Method of creation: MS note

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.106-1973.53
Primary reference Number: 31142

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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