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Cynoglossum officinale (Hound's-tongue): PD.106-1973.45

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Cynoglossum officinale (Hound's-tongue)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Forbes, Mary (née Capell)

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 238 mm
Width: 172 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1769

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: No.
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: M. Forbes
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 99
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Cynoglossum or / Great Hounds / Tongue
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: 1769
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.106-1973.45
Primary reference Number: 31114

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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