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Primula (Crown Imperialis): 920

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Titles

Primula (Crown Imperialis)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Mercer, Fletcher J.

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 394 mm
Width: 302 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1918) by Mercer, Fletcher J.

Dating

Production date: AD 1917

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Black chalk and watercolour on paper, mounted on card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: F.J. Mercer
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1917
  • Location: Lower right, following the above
  • Type: Date
  • Text: Fritillaria meleagris / with Peacock Butterfly / By F.J. Mercer / The North Warren / Gainsborough / Lincs (in the artist's hand)
  • Location: Verso

Identification numbers

Accession number: 920
Primary reference Number: 12086

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Primula (Crown Imperialis)" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/12086 Accessed: 2024-05-07 02:25:56

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