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Various flower studies: PD.106-1973.16

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Various flower studies

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Forbes, Mary (née Capell)

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 254 mm
Width: 197 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1764

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite, watercolour and bodycolour on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 68
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: 4. Ditany of / Mount Sibily
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: M: Forbes
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1764
  • Location: Lower right, following the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 1. Bronalia / 2. Citysus. A new sort / 3. Ditany of Crete
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.106-1973.16
Primary reference Number: 31075

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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