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Ophrys Muscifera or Fly Orchis
Draughtsman: Sowerby, James
Study of inflorescence with leaves.
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973) by Fairhaven, Henry Rogers Broughton
Production date: circa AD 1800 : Watermark: J. WHATMAN
Support
composed of
paper
Drawn Area
Height 360 mm
Width 216 mm
Watercolour : Watercolour over graphite outline within ruled graphite margins, on paper
Accession number: PD.105-1973.68
Primary reference Number: 31012
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Ophrys Muscifera or Fly Orchis" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/31012 Accessed: 2024-11-27 09:58:07
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