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Epidendrum Chinese: PD.125-1973.105

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Epidendrum Chinese

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Goodall, William (British)

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 325 mm
Width: 196 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Copy after Curtis's 'Botanical Magazine', plate 888, Nov 1, 1805

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Ink and watercolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Gynandria, / Diandria
  • Location: Top centre
  • Method of creation: Orange-red ink
  • Text: 1377/3
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Orange-red ink
  • Text: China
  • Location: Bottom left
  • Method of creation: Red ink
  • Text: Epidendrum, Sinense, / 4 / Cymbidium fragrans, Salist (these 3 words in red) / foliis ensiformibus, nervoso striatis, radicalibus; floribus nutantibus; petalis / subqequalibus; nectario veroluto, maculato, subtus concaro; bractea germine parum brevione
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: W. Goodall fecit
  • Location: Bottom centre
  • Method of creation: Orange-red ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Bot: M: 888
  • Location: Bottom right
  • Method of creation: Red ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.125-1973.105
Primary reference Number: 32188
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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