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Convallaria majalis (Lily of the Valley): PD.106-1973.34

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Convallaria majalis (Lily of the Valley)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Forbes, Mary (née Capell)

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 193 mm
Width: 132 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1767

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: No.
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: 86
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Lilly of Ye Vally
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: M: Forbes.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1767
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.106-1973.34
Primary reference Number: 31099

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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