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Study of a rooted plant of the gladiolus sp., a terminal portion of a flowering stem, a butterfly, grasshopper and flying insect: PD.134-1973.16

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study of a rooted plant of the gladiolus sp., a terminal portion of a flowering stem, a butterfly, grasshopper and flying insect

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

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Measurements and weight

Height: 212 mm
Width: 272 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Chinese

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour over traces of graphite on white paper, tipped in on buff-coloured album page

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 18
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.134-1973.16
Primary reference Number: 32750
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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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