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Fragaria flagellis Replans Wood Strawberry: PD.112-1973.11

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Fragaria flagellis Replans Wood Strawberry

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

The plant is shown growing from a patch of soil. A fly rests on one of the leaves.

Measurements and weight

Height: 239 mm
Width: 163 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1766

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite, watercolour and bodycolour on vellum, tipped in on album sheet

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 11
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: Fragaria flagellis Replans Wood Strawberry / Musca pellucens. Transparent Fly
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: 1766
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.112-1973.11
Primary reference Number: 31512
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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