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Geranium Vinatum (?): PD.105-1973.49

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Geranium Vinatum (?)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sowerby, James

Entities

Categories

Description

Study of fleshy root stock with rosette of leaves and inflorescence.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1800

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
White bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Drawn Area Height 320 mm Width 218 mm

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Geranium Vinatum (?)
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.105-1973.49
Primary reference Number: 30990
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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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