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A bunch of flowers, including the purple and white Xeranthenum, the gold cup'd Elichrysum and White Ptermica, all called Eternal flowers of Mr Lambert: PD.99-1973.30

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A bunch of flowers, including the purple and white Xeranthenum, the gold cup'd Elichrysum and White Ptermica, all called Eternal flowers of Mr Lambert

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Heckel, Augustin

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 330 mm
Width: 211 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1748-07 : 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: 30
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Black ink

Inscription present: faint

  • Text: y Purple Xaranthemum, Terms Petarmica / Elycrysum
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: The purple and White Xeranthemum, the gold cup'd Elichrysum and White Ptermica / all call'd Eternal flowers of Mr. Lambert
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: July 1748
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.99-1973.30
Primary reference Number: 30263
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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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