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Aporocactus flagelliformis, or rat’s tail cactus: PD.116-1973.6

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Aporocactus flagelliformis, or rat’s tail cactus
The least climbing Torch-Thistle with soft spines and a purple flower (Miller)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ehret, Georg Dionysius

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Measurements and weight

Height: 525 mm
Width: 360 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1745

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: CEREUS minums scandeus polygonus / spinosissimus flore purpureo. Miller
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Ink

Inscription present: faint

  • Text: 119
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: G.D. Ehret. Pinxt.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1745
  • Location: Lower right, following the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.116-1973.6
Primary reference Number: 31601
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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