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Solanum dulcamara (Bittersweet): PD.99-1973.4

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Solanum dulcamara (Bittersweet)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Heckel, Augustin

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 331 mm
Width: 210 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1750-07 : Watermark.

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on laid paper, attached to album sheet

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 4
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: Solanum dalcamara, bittersweet -
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: the above crossed out in graphite

  • Text: Belladonna, The Deadly-Nightshade
  • Location: Below the above
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: July 1750.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.99-1973.4
Primary reference Number: 30224
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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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