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Primula, Rubus and Scilla: PD.114-1973.1

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Primula, Rubus and Scilla

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ehret, Georg Dionysius

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Description

The bunch of flowers is tied with blue ribbon, and a morth on one flower, centre right.

Measurements and weight

Height: 234 mm
Width: 160 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1765

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite and watercolour on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: GD. Ehret
  • Location: Lower centre, along stems
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1765
  • Location: Lower centre, along stems
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date
  • Text: PRIMULA foliis dentatis / rugglis Linn. / RUBUS foliis ternatis caule inerme / unifloro Fl. fuec. / SCILLA radice solida, floribus Lateralibus / alternis subuntantibus Linn.
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: the Coslip / The Norway Bramble / Squill of Constantinople (?)
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.114-1973.1
Primary reference Number: 31572
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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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