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Inscription surrounded by floral border: Campanula, Rosa, Geranium, Parnassia, Polèntilla and Cerastium: PD.11-1980.f.28

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Titles

Inscription surrounded by floral border: Campanula, Rosa, Geranium, Parnassia, Polèntilla and Cerastium

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 1914

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Leaf Height 278 mm Width 190 mm

Techniques used in production

Handwriting : Watercolour and graphite on paper
Watercolour

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: living, not dead languges[sic], and the / more modern the better." "Esperanto?" / said the Poet. "Yes, Esperanto" answered Mr Sage. / That is the only language with a high ideal, and which unites people of all nations in the / bonds of brotherhood and peace. I am / learning it myself. I now only wear a green / star with 4 points, but when I have larned / it I shall wear one with 5, as the Esperantists / do. They point to Europe, Asia, Africa, America / and Oceania." Then came great cheers from / the common but intelligent crowd, and / numbers said "We are Esperantists". And / indeed all the Roses, Geraniums, Campanulas, / Mallows, Potentillas, and the lovely Grass of
  • Location: Recto
  • Method of creation: Watercolour
  • Text: |||| 1804 R.W.S. GUARANTEED PURE PAPER.5A PALL MALL ||||
  • Location: Lower edge
  • Method of creation: Blind stamp
  • Text: Athragene / alpina L.
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Watercolour

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.11-1980.f.28
Primary reference Number: 43793
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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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