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Gladiolus sp.: PD.108-1973.39

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Gladiolus sp.

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burgoyne, Elizabeth

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973) by Broughton, Henry Rogers, Major the Hon.

Dating

Production date: AD 1786

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin) Height 300 mm Width 238 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour with graphite on vellum, attached to album leaf

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Gladiolus Tristis
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Title
  • Text: E:B.
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Initials
  • Text: 1786
  • Location: Lower left, following the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.108-1973.39
Primary reference Number: 79584
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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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