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Artemisia species: PD.122-1973.68

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Object information

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Titles

Artemisia species

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Redouté, Pierre Joseph

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Description

Seven detail studies in watercolour of flowers, seeds and leaves.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1786

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Black ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Size Height 376 mm Width 252 mm
Mount Size Height 426 mm Width 303 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black ink and grey wash on paper, stuck down on brown mount with gold edging

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Redouté
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1786
  • Location: Lower right, following the above
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.122-1973.68
Primary reference Number: 31930
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Audit data

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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