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Lathyrus pratensis: 2952D

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Titles

Lathyrus pratensis

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ehret, Georg Dionysius

Entities

Categories

Notes

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 251 mm
Width: 170 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

German School

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Lathyrus pratensis lin:
  • Location: Lwoer left-hand corner
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: (part of an erased inscription)
  • Location: Top right-hand corner
  • Text: 284 (the original VanSittart numbering is faintly visible)
  • Location: Top right-hand corner

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2952D
Primary reference Number: 5797
Lugt: 2479

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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Lathyrus pratensis" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/5797 Accessed: 2024-04-24 10:33:12

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