IDENTIFIERS
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id:	317658
accession number:	4205.10

DATE AUDIT
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created:	Monday 4 November 2024
updated:	Thursday 17 July 2025

DESCRIPTIVE DATA
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object type: The composition features a yellow Hawaiian hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) at the centre, displaying the characteristic large yellow petals with dark centres. The hibiscus is accompanied by morning glories with distinctive blue flowers, a pink peony or rose, small white blossoms, and small orange flowers. All are arranged with abundant green foliage showing detailed veination patterns. The artwork shows meticulous attention to botanical details, particularly in the rendering of leaf structures, the delicate flower petals, and the natural growth patterns of each species. The illustration combines scientific accuracy with artistic composition, characteristic of Chinese natural history paintings of this period.
title:	watercolour

LICENSING
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text license status:	CC0
image license status:	CC-BY-NC-SA

OWNERSHIP
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instutition: The Fitzwilliam Museum
department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

STABLE URL
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url:	https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/317658





TECHNIQUES
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watercolour and body colour on pith paper
watercolour


DATING
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culture:	19th Century

CREATORS
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maker: Canton workshop

DIMENSIONS
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dimension: Height
units: mm
value: 188

dimension: Width
units: mm
value: 288