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Opuntia ?Opuntia: botanical study visible through backing
Draughtsman: Ehret, Georg Dionysius
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973) by Broughton, Henry Rogers, Major the Hon.
Production date: AD 1764
Watercolour
White bodycolour
Graphite
Gum arabic
Support composed of laid paper Height 313 mm Width 230 mm
Watercolour : Graphite with watercolour and gum Arabic and white on laid paper, laid down on album leaf, surrounded by rectangular brown ink line and wash borders
Inscription present: visible through backing
Accession number: PD.115-1973.38
Primary reference Number: 80022
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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