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Polianthe, Narcissus: PD.111-1973.11

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Polianthe, Narcissus

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Forbes, Mary (née Capell)

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 142 mm
Width: 106 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and graphite on vellum, attached to album sheet

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 12
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: Polianthe / Narcissus
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Black ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.111-1973.11
Primary reference Number: 31436
Stable URI

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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