Inscription surrounded by floral border: Anemone narcissiflora L.: PD.11-1980.f.27

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Titles

Inscription surrounded by floral border: Anemone narcissiflora L.

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Bicknell, Clarence

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1914

School or Style

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: Others of the Anemone / family who followed them, had no long hair but / the wind did his best and tied up what there was in neat / round bunches, and spread out all their ribbons & ruffs. / They said / There once was one who longed to kiss / His lovely self, by name Narcissus. / And his Wind-flowers are we. / We're modest as can be / And never make too free, / But if you don't think it amiss / We'll let you come and kiss us. / Mrs. Larch was rather shocked, but the Poet thought they / ought to have the 1st. Prize, but he only said "Beautiful / poetry, and so classical!" Mr. Sage replied "I prefer
Location: Recto
Method of creation: Watercolour

Text: Campanula / Rosa / Geranium / Parnassia / Polèntilla / Cerastium
Location: Verso
Method of creation: Watercolour

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.11-1980.f.27
Primary reference Number: 43792
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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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