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Asclepias sp.: PD.121-1973.15

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Asclepias sp.

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
White bodycolour
Gum arabic

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin) Height 360 mm Width 287 mm
Drawn Area Height 323 mm Width 256 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour, bodycolour including white, and gum Arabic, surrounded by gold, graphite and red ink border, on white prepared surface, on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: F.B.
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Initials

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.121-1973.15
Primary reference Number: 80682
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 21 June 2024 Last processed: Tuesday 13 May 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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