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Arum: PD.117-1973.2

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Titles

Arum

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ehret, Georg Dionysius

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Description

Study of growing plant with leaes and a single flower. Removed from album and mounted separately.

Measurements and weight

Height: 532 mm
Width: 362 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: ARUM maximum / quod Colocasia vulgo cau= / libus nigricantibus. Zeylanica. / H.L. Bat
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink and gold leaf
  • Text: G.D. Ehret. pinxt.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.117-1973.2
Primary reference Number: 31617
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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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