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Arachidna: PD.117-1973.1

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Arachidna
The Earth or Ground Nut

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ehret, Georg Dionysius

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Description

Study of terminal portion of a flowering stem with leaves and lower left separate study of a mature fruit.

Measurements and weight

Height: 534 mm
Width: 370 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1745

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: ARACHIDNA quadrifolia villosa, / flore luteo. Plum. Nov. Gen.
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: G.D. Ehret pinxt.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1745
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.117-1973.1
Primary reference Number: 31616
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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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