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Four unnamed plants: PD.127-1973.48

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Four unnamed plants

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Schouman, Aert

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Description

Two of the plants shown growing in a rocky landscape have erect simple stems with terminal inflorescence (one is a trifolium. The third bushy plant with yellow flowers may be drawn out of scale. The fourth, a convolvulaceae climbing up the lower trunk of a tree.

Measurements and weight

Height: 393 mm
Width: 256 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: V: 3 No. 48
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: A. Schouman f
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.127-1973.48
Primary reference Number: 32310
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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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