Aceraceae (Maple Family): PD.116-1973.16

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Aceraceae (Maple Family)
The Virginian flowering Maple

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ehret, Georg Dionysius

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Drawing

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Drawing

Description

Study of terminal panicle and a terminal portion of woody stem with leaves.

Measurements and weight

Height: 525 mm
Width: 360 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

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: ACER Virginianum, folio majore, subtus argenteo, / supra viridi splendente. Pluk. Phyt.
Location: Below
Method of creation: Ink

Text: G.D. Ehret Pinx.
Location: Lower right
Method of creation: Ink
Type: Signature

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.116-1973.16
Primary reference Number: 31611
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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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