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Malvaceae (Mallow) Malra sylvestris (Common Spiderwort): PD.106-1973.77

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Malvaceae (Mallow) Malra sylvestris (Common Spiderwort)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Forbes, Mary (née Capell)

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 245 mm
Width: 168 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite, watercolour on paper, with ruled border in ink and wash

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.106-1973.77
Primary reference Number: 31179
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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