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Melastoma discolor: PD.135-1973.34

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Object information

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Titles

Melastoma discolor

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Poiteau, Pierre-Antoine

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Description

Detail studies in graphite of floret and parts of floret, ovary and dissection of ovary, and seeds, numbered.

Measurements and weight

Height: 433 mm
Width: 326 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite and watercolour with some bodycolour on vellum tipped in on album sheet

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1-7
  • Location: Individual dissections
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: Poiteau pinx
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Melastoma Discolor
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Dark red ink
  • Text: 34
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.135-1973.34
Primary reference Number: 32813
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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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