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1. Atropa Belladonna (Deadly Nightshade), 2. Vicia Sativia (cultivated narrow leaved velch): PD.106-1973.10

Current Location: In storage

Titles

1. Atropa Belladonna (Deadly Nightshade), 2. Vicia Sativia (cultivated narrow leaved velch)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Forbes, Mary (née Capell)

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 227 mm
Width: 163 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1758

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite and bodycolour on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: No
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: 62
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Ink

Inscription present: numbered respetively

  • Text: 1 (and) 2
  • Location: Below each species
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: M:C:
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1758
  • Location: Lower right, following the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date
  • Text: Deadly = Night = Shade / 2. Common Velch or Tare
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.106-1973.10
Primary reference Number: 31065

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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