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1. Glaucium flavum (Horned or sea-poppy) 2. Epilobium hirsutum (Hairy willow-herb, Codlins-and-cream): PD.106-1973.25

Current Location: In storage

Titles

1. Glaucium flavum (Horned or sea-poppy) 2. Epilobium hirsutum (Hairy willow-herb, Codlins-and-cream)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Forbes, Mary (née Capell)

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 250 mm
Width: 191 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1766

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 : Watercolour and bodycolour over graphite outline on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: No
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: 77
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: 1. Horned Poppy / 2. Lysimachia, or / Codlings & Cream
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: M: F:
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1766
  • Location: Lower left, following the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.106-1973.25
Primary reference Number: 31088

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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