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Heliocereus speciosus: PD.97-1973.25

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Titles

Heliocereus speciosus

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Selwin, Isabella
Draughtsman: Ibbetson, John Thomas

Entities

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Measurements and weight

Height: 386 mm
Width: 300 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1830s
Production date: AD 1831

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite
Gum arabic

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour with some gum Arabic over traces of graphite on paper, laid down on album sheet

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1831
  • Location: Stem of plant, lower right
  • Method of creation: Red ink
  • Type: Date
  • Text: IT & Is Selwin.
  • Location: Stem of plant, lower right
  • Method of creation: Red ink
  • Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.97-1973.25
Primary reference Number: 30207

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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