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A) The Stable Moth (2 views), b) Catterpiller, c) The Green and Blue large Libella, d) The Red and Yellow Large Libella, 9 small unnamed insects: PD.103-1973.9

Current Location: In storage

Titles

a) The Stable Moth (2 views), b) Catterpiller, c) The Green and Blue large Libella, d) The Red and Yellow Large Libella, 9 small unnamed insects

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

Entities

Categories

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 191 mm Width 145 mm
Exterior Of Margins Height 242 mm Width 194 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 Stable Moth
  • Location: Below drawing a
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: b. Catterpiller
  • Location: Below drawing b
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: c. The Green and Blue large Libella
  • Location: Below drawing c
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: d. The Red and Yellow Large Libella
  • Location: Below drawing d
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.103-1973.9
Primary reference Number: 30697

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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