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Pultenea stricta: PD.122-1973.60

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Titles

Pultenea stricta

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Redouté, Pierre Joseph

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Description

Detail studies in graphite of flower stamens and seed head, 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 487 mm Width 371 mm
Mount Size Height 685 mm Width 509 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 - 5
  • 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: Pultenea Stricta
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Gold

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.122-1973.60
Primary reference Number: 31891

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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