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Aloe: PD.118-1973.19

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Aloe

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Cockerell, The Hon. Lady (Possibly)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: From the collection of Sir Charles Cockerell, Bart. and Geraldine Ponsouby, 1880

Measurements and weight

Height: 360 mm
Width: 262 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
White bodycolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour highlighted with white on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Partridge breasted Aloe
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: 19
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.118-1973.19
Primary reference Number: 31669
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Aloe" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/31669 Accessed: 2024-05-02 20:35:20

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