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Leguminosae (unidentified sp.): PD.108-1973.55

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Leguminosae (unidentified 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 1805-09-13

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin) Height 314 mm Width 255 mm

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Eliza th [sic] Burgoyne
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: the date has been scratched out and the second line, in graphite, has been erased

  • Text: Sep.r 13th 1805 / [?]
  • Location: Lower left, below the above
  • Method of creation: Brown ink, graphite
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.108-1973.55
Primary reference Number: 79658

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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