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Stem of Aster chinensis (annual aster), with a smaller drawing of a petal and a single seedpod: PD.451-1973

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Stem of Aster chinensis (annual aster), with a smaller drawing of a petal and a single seedpod

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

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Measurements and weight

Height: 437 mm
Width: 281 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1780

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour on paper?

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 122 Aster Chinensis
  • Location: Lower right

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.451-1973
Primary reference Number: 24743

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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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/24743 |title=Stem of Aster chinensis (annual aster), with a smaller drawing of a petal and a single seedpod |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-05-03 20:47:17|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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