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Common Hawkbit (Leonton hispidus): PD.46-1993

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Titles

Common Hawkbit (Leonton hispidus)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Chadwick, Paxton

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 365 mm
Width: 246 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1993) by Chadwick, Lee

Dating

Production date: AD 1946

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of card

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite and watercolour on card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Paxton Chadwick
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: '46
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date
  • Text: seed head
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Leonton hispidus Common Hawksbill
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.46-1993
Primary reference Number: 9288

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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Common Hawkbit (Leonton hispidus)" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/9288 Accessed: 2024-05-01 00:54:14

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/9288 |title=Common Hawkbit (Leonton hispidus) |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-05-01 00:54:14|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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