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Ceranium Pratense (Meadow Cranes-bill): PD.127-1973.41

Current Location: In storage

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Ceranium Pratense (Meadow Cranes-bill)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Schouman, Aert

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Description

Growing plant with erect stems, branched above. Radical leaves long-stalked, stem leaves sessile round in outline and deeply cut lobes, blue flowers in pans on corymbs.

Measurements and weight

Height: 377 mm
Width: 260 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: V: 3 No. 41
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: very faint

  • Text: 220?
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.127-1973.41
Primary reference Number: 32303

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Ceranium Pratense (Meadow Cranes-bill)" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/32303 Accessed: 2024-05-05 03:50:00

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