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Hermodactylus tuberosus: PD.20-2001

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Hermodactylus tuberosus

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Salt, George

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 252 mm
Width: 190 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2001) by Salt, George

Dating

Production date: AD 1969-04-12

Note

Preparatory to PD.21-2001.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black ink
Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite, pen and black ink and watercolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: inside of fall paler / keel of standard pale (white) line
  • Text: sepia & / rose madder (Alizarin)= >aureolin / & cobalt bl.
  • Text: ---- just after opening / later / straighter down / not so curled
  • Text: keel, as for bud+
  • Text: Hermodactylus / tuberosus / 12 April 1969 (from the Macphersons)
  • Text: late - try in March

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.20-2001
Primary reference Number: 33644
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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