Inscription surrounded by floral border: Convallaria majalis L.: PD.11-1980.f.32

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Titles

Inscription surrounded by floral border: Convallaria majalis L.

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Bicknell, Clarence

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1914

School or Style

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: A delicious scent filled the / air as Convallaria ap- / -proached, ringing a / simple melody on her bells / and scales. She was very / fond of her pretty name / and did not like many of / those given to her. She / alluded to this when she / said / "Dear old Sally / In the alley / Calls me Lily of the Valley, / But as I'm not a Lily / And live where it is hilly, / I think she's rather silly."
Location: Recto
Method of creation: Watercolour

Text: DO RE MI FA SOL LA SI DO
Location: Recto, below illustration of the flower
Method of creation: Watercolour

Text: Maianthemam / bifolium Desf.
Location: Verso
Method of creation: Watercolour

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.11-1980.f.32
Primary reference Number: 43797
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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