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Two stems with flowers and leaves 'Tagetois Africane': PD.1026-1973

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Two stems with flowers and leaves 'Tagetois Africane'

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sheen

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 278 mm
Width: 224 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1811-04-11

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: This afternoon with the assistance of Sophia Walker/Tagetes Africain
  • Location: Verso, upper left
  • Text: I am to go home on Monday / ............. / T.B. H.B. C.A.J. E.I.K ....today...
  • Location: Verso, lower left
  • Text: 8 King St all at home but poor me!!
  • Location: Verso, upper right
  • Text: I..... mama in 3 weeks time to Bellavis!!
  • Location: Verso, lower right

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.1026-1973
Primary reference Number: 24951
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 13 December 2019 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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