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Granadilla Americana (Passiflora): PD.117-1973.12

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Titles

Granadilla Americana (Passiflora)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ehret, Georg Dionysius

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Description

Study of single flowering stem with buds, leaves and curled tendrils and lower left detail study of yellow fruit. Removed from album and mounted separately.

Measurements and weight

Height: 537 mm
Width: 372 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 some bodycolour on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: GRANADILLA; Americana; folio oblongo leviter serrato petalis / ex viridi rubescentibus. I. Martin. Hift. P.R.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: G.D. Ehret. P.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 83
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.117-1973.12
Primary reference Number: 31627
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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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