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Lilio - Asphodelus: PD.116-1973.4

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Lilio - Asphodelus
The American Asphodel Lily

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ehret, Georg Dionysius

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Description

Study of growing plant with long broad radical leaves, the flower carrying stem is shown severed from the growing plant and placed in front of it.

Measurements and weight

Height: 525 mm
Width: 360 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

German

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: 6
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: LILIO - ASPHODELUS; Ameri= / canus, sempervirens maxi= / mus, polyanthos albus. / Com. Rar. Pl. 14.
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: G.D. Ehret. P.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.116-1973.4
Primary reference Number: 31599
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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