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Aloe species: PD.105-1973.79

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Aloe species
Rough study of succulent leaves and inflorescence

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sowerby, James

Entities

Categories

Description

Study of rosette of succulent leaves and inflorescence.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1800 : Watermark: J. WHATMAN

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
White bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Drawn Area Height 403 mm Width 275 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Recto: watercolour over graphite and some white, within ruled graphite margins verso: graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Aloe
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.105-1973.79
Primary reference Number: 31025
Stable URI

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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