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Inscription surrounded by floral border: Primula intricata Gr. G.: PD.11-1980.f.19

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Inscription surrounded by floral border: Primula intricata Gr. G.

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Bicknell, Clarence

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1914

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Leaf Height 278 mm Width 190 mm

Techniques used in production

Handwriting : Watercolour and graphite on paper
Watercolour

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: said / My colour's rather faint, I know. / But I've just lately left the snow / The first of Primulas to blow. / And those who are of high / estate / Are mostly pale & delicate / And generally get up late. / But I've come not to make you wait / Yes, I'm a Primula, related / To one in China, famed & fĂȘted. / She had hardly / finished speaking, when / up rushed two other / Primulas purple with / rage and showing their / teeth in a most unpleasant way,
  • Location: Recto
  • Method of creation: Watercolour
  • Text: Primula / marginata Curt.
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Watercolour

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.11-1980.f.19
Primary reference Number: 43784
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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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