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The Triumph of the Dandelion: PD.11-1980

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

The Triumph of the Dandelion
Parnessia palustris

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Bicknell, Clarence

Categories

Description

Vellum bound sketchbook with white leather closure straps attached to covers. Contains 58 leaves. Front cover bears a roughly square polychrome watercolour design, surrounding the words 'THE DANDELION'. Inside rear cover there is an watercolour and graphite illustration of 'Parnassia palustris L.'

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1980) by Bicknell, Peter

Dating

Production date: AD 1914

Note

Done for Margaret Berry.

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Leaf Height 278 mm Width 190 mm
Cover Board Height 284 mm Width 206 mm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: THE / DANDELION
  • Location: Outside, front cover
  • Method of creation: Watercolour

Inscription present: within border, decorated with floral motif

  • Text: The Triumph of / the Dandelion
  • Location: Inside front cover
  • Method of creation: Watercolour over graphite
  • Text: Parnassia / palustris L.
  • Location: Inside rear cover, lower leaft
  • Method of creation: Pink ink
  • Text: CB
  • Location: Inside rear cover, lower right
  • Method of creation: Green watercolour
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: 19 / 14
  • Location: Inside rear cover, lower right
  • Method of creation: Green watercolour
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.11-1980
Primary reference Number: 43746
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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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Triumph of the Dandelion" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/43746 Accessed: 2024-11-17 13:49:52

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