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Hura crepitans L. (Euphorbiacae, Sandbox Tree)
Draughtsman: Ehret, Georg Dionysius
Study of portion of fleshy stem with leaves, purple flower, bud and seed-cone, and lower left to right, separate studies of various stages of growth from blossom to fruit including cross-sections and dissections alphabetically inscribed. Removed from album and mounted separately.
Height: 536 mm
Width: 373 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973) by Fairhaven, Henry Rogers Broughton
Production date: AD 1738-11
Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite
Gum arabic
Ground (material)
Support composed of vellum (skin)
Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour with gum Arabic over graphite outline on vellum
Inscription present: corresponding to letters 'a' to 'z' from left to right on various studies of the plant
Accession number: PD.117-1973.17
Primary reference Number: 31635
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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