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Sweet William Catchfly (Silene armeria) or Common Centaury (Centaurium erythraca)?: PD.127-1973.45

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Sweet William Catchfly (Silene armeria) or Common Centaury (Centaurium erythraca)?

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Schouman, Aert

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Description

A growing plant with erect branched stem and opposite sessile oval leaves and pink flowerheadsin landscape background with river and distant hills.

Measurements and weight

Height: 407 mm
Width: 252 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. 45
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Museipula flore hubro
  • Location: Centre right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: A Schouman f.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.127-1973.45
Primary reference Number: 32307
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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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