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Cymbidium: PD.130-1973.5

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Cymbidium

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: J. Webber Smith; H.R. Broughton

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Chinese

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
White bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper Height 361 mm Width 258 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour including white, over graphite on paper, laid down on album sheet, which has been cut away to show the verso of the support

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Cimbidium [sic] graminifoisea [?]
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.130-1973.5
Primary reference Number: 80401
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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