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Iris danfordiae: PD.28-2001

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Iris danfordiae

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Salt, George

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 252 mm
Width: 190 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2001) by Salt, George

Note

Preparatory to PD.27-2001.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black ink
Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen and black ink, graphite and watercolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: danfordiae
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Lemon yellow / with merest touch / of aurora yellow
  • Method of creation: Blue ball-point
  • Text: rib - / aurora yellow
  • Method of creation: Blue ball-point
  • Text: dots. Lemon yellow / + oxide of chromium
  • Method of creation: Blue ball-point
  • Text: Chromium oxide / + little lemon yellow
  • Method of creation: Blue ball-point
  • Text: Chromium oxide / + little cobalt blue
  • Method of creation: Blue ball-point
  • Text: shade with lemon yellow / & touch of permanent violet
  • Method of creation: Blue ball-point

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.28-2001
Primary reference Number: 33674
Stable URI

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Iris danfordiae" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/33674 Accessed: 2024-05-01 19:46:43

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