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Solanum scandens with a dragonfly: PD.921-1963

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Solanum scandens with a dragonfly

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Withoos, Alida

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Sir Bruce Ingram (Lugt 1405a)

Measurements and weight

Height: 354 mm
Width: 249 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1963) by Ingram, Bruce Stirling, Sir

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and some bodycolour on paper, laid down on card, bordered on all sides with green

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Solanum scandens seu dulcamara folio variegato Augusti
  • Location: Verso bottom left
  • Method of creation: Pen and ink
  • Text: Zinc V
  • Location: On the old mount
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.921-1963
Primary reference Number: 5654
Lugt: 1405a
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 20 December 2023 Last processed: Wednesday 20 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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