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Caltha palustris (Marsh Marigold, Kingcup): PD.730-1973

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Caltha palustris (Marsh Marigold, Kingcup)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Calmelet, Hedwig

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973) by Fairhaven, Henry Rogers Broughton

Dating

1881-03 - 1881-04

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Paper Height 160 mm Width 146 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour over graphite outline on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Renonculacés. / Hellébores. / Caltha Palustris
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Red ink
  • Text: H.G. Calmelet
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Red ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Mars - Avril 1881
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Red ink
  • Type: Date

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.730-1973
Primary reference Number: 23087

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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