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Vinca: PD.112-1973.14

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Vinca

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 238 mm
Width: 158 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: 14
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: Vinca. Periwincle with a double Flower.
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: 1766
  • Location: Below, following the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.112-1973.14
Primary reference Number: 31517
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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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