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Cyclamen orbiculatum: PD.105-1973.33

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Cyclamen orbiculatum

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sowerby, James

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Description

A study of plant with rooted corm, leaves, flowers and buds.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: not after AD 1787

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Drawn Area Height 250 mm Width 197 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 I (4)
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Cyclamen orbiculatum
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.105-1973.33
Primary reference Number: 30969

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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