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Geranium, pedunculus bifloris: PD.111-1973.1

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Geranium, pedunculus bifloris

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Forbes, Mary (née Capell)

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 234 mm
Width: 157 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1766

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on vellum, attached to album sheet

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: Geranium pedunculatus bifloris / Cranesbill with Aconite leaves
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: 1766
  • Location: Lower right, following the above
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.111-1973.1
Primary reference Number: 31420

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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