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Melastoma octona: PD.135-1973.4

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Titles

Melastoma octona

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Turpin, Pierre Jean François

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Description

Detail studies in graphite of parts of flower and ovary with dissections of each numbered in ink.

Measurements and weight

Height: 424 mm
Width: 326 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite and watercolour with some bodycolour on vellum tipped in on album sheet

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1-9
  • Location: Individual dissections
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Turpin del
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Melastoma Octona
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Dark red ink
  • Text: 4
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.135-1973.4
Primary reference Number: 32780

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 21 June 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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