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Helleborus niger (Christmas Rose): PD.105-1973.10

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Helleborus niger (Christmas Rose)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sowerby, James

Entities

Categories

Description

Study of portion of rhizome with flowering stems and leaves.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1787 : Watermark: J. WHATMAN

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Drawn Area Height 315 mm Width 226 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour over graphite outline, within ruled graphite margins, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Bot Mag Vol 1 (8)
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Helleborus niger
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.105-1973.10
Primary reference Number: 30936

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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