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Lathyrus hirsutus: 2952C

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Lathyrus hirsutus

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ehret, Georg Dionysius

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Notes

History note: A.A. VanSittart (Lugt 2479-ter)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1862) by VanSittart, Augustus Arthur

Dating

1760s
Production date: AD 1768

School or Style

German School

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)
Vellum Height 251 mm Width 167 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1768
  • Location: Lower right-hand corner
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 282 (original VanSittart numbering, faintly visible)
  • Location: Upper right corner
  • Text: Lathyrus hirsutus Lin: (apparently the same inscription, verso)
  • Location: Lower left-hand corner
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2952C
Primary reference Number: 5795
Lugt: 2479

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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