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Epacris pulchella: PD.122-1973.59

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Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Epacris pulchella

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Redouté, Pierre Joseph

Entities

Categories

Description

Detail studies in graphite of flower head and enlargement of flower, numbered.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

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 484 mm Width 370 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: 59
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Gold
  • Text: Epacris Pulchella
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Gold

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.122-1973.59
Primary reference Number: 31889
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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