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Titlepage: A book of berries: PD.6-1980.f.1

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Titles

Titlepage: A book of berries
Title of berry on following leaf, surrounded by berries in a border: Myrtle

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Bicknell, Clarence

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1980) by Bicknell, Peter

Dating

Production date: AD 1903

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Leaf Height 241 mm Width 177 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour over graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: A BOOK / OF / BERRIES
  • Location: Recto
  • Method of creation: Black watercolour
  • Text: MYRTLE
  • Location: Verso, centre
  • Method of creation: Watercolour
  • Text: MYRTUS COMMUNIS L.
  • Location: Verso, lower left
  • Method of creation: Watercolour

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.6-1980.f.1
Primary reference Number: 42894
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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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