Orchid: PD.133-1973.46

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Orchid

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Measurements and weight

Height: 278 mm
Width: 376 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and some bodycolour on thin paper, backed with second sheet, and both tipped in on the album sheet

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: faint

Text: Orchidea
Location: Lower left
Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.133-1973.46
Primary reference Number: 32455
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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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