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Amygdalus Persica (?) Plena Flora (Almond): PD.296-1973

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Object information

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Titles

Amygdalus Persica (?) Plena Flora (Almond)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Compton, Mary

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 470 mm
Width: 349 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1789-01-28

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour over traces of graphite on prepared vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Amygdulus Persica / Plena Flora
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: M.C.
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Jan.ry. 28. 1789 / No. 9
  • Location: Lower right, following the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date
  • Text: by Lady Northampton
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.296-1973
Primary reference Number: 23151
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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