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A) The Privet Moth, b) Catterpiller [sic.], c) Chinese Laternaria (2 views), d) The Cicada with y ribs of the wings, brown and black spots, e) The Wood Fly (2 views): PD.103-1973.7

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

a) The Privet Moth, b) Catterpiller [sic.], c) Chinese Laternaria (2 views), d) The Cicada with y ribs of the wings, brown and black spots, e) The Wood Fly (2 views)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Materials used in production

Black ink
Watercolour
Wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Interior Of Margins Height 182 mm Width 134 mm
Exterior Of Margins Height 233 mm Width 188 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen, black ink with watercolour, within ruled ink margins and coloured with wash, as for a mount, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: a. The Privet Moth
  • Location: Below drawing a
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: b. Catterpiller [sic.]
  • Location: Below drawing b
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: c. The Chinese Laternaria
  • Location: Below drawing c
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: d. The Cicada with y ribs of the Wings Brown and Black spots
  • Location: Below drawing d
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: e. The Wood Fly
  • Location: Below drawing e
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.103-1973.7
Primary reference Number: 30690
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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