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Daviesia corymbosa: PD.122-1973.58

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Titles

Daviesia corymbosa

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Redouté, Pierre Joseph

Entities

Categories

Description

Detail studies in graphite of single flower head and stamens, numbered.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1810s
Production date: AD 1813

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)
Vellum (skin) Height 485 mm Width 366 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour over graphite on vellum, margins ruled in red and gold ink

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1 - 3
  • Location: Detail studies
  • Method of creation: Gold
  • Text: P.J. Redouté
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1813
  • Location: Lower left, following the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 58
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Gold
  • Text: Daviesia Corymbosa
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Gold

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.122-1973.58
Primary reference Number: 31886

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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