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Guaiava: PD.117-1973.13

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Titles

Guaiava
The White Guava

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ehret, Georg Dionysius

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Description

Study of portion of branching woody stem with leaves, fruits, flower and bud and a separate study of dissection of a fruit showing the seeds. Brown strokes of watercolour, upper right, appear as if the artist was trying to obliterate something painted in error. The bodycolour has flaked off in several places on two of the fruits. Removed from album and mounted separately.

Measurements and weight

Height: 530 mm
Width: 370 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1741

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
White bodycolour

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour with white on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: GUAIAVA alba dulcis H.L.
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: G.D. Ehret. p.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1741
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.117-1973.13
Primary reference Number: 31631
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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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