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Leonotis Leonurus (Lion's Tail): PD.321-1973

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Leonotis Leonurus (Lion's Tail)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Kirschner, Friedrich

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 356 mm
Width: 276 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Previously attributed to Barbara Regina Dietzsch [1706-1783]

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Bodycolour
Gouache

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Bodycolour including gouache on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Monardo disma (?)
  • Location: Verso, upper left
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.321-1973
Primary reference Number: 23698

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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