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Arctotis sp.: PD.108-1973.28

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Arctotis sp.

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burgoyne, Elizabeth

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973) by Broughton, Henry Rogers, Major the Hon.

Dating

Production date: AD 1803-08-08

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin) Height 302 mm Width 244 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour with graphite on vellum, attached to album leaf

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: the second line almost completely erased

  • Text: Arctotus grandiflora. / Arctotus grandiflora
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink and graphite
  • Type: Title
  • Text: E B
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Initials
  • Text: 8th Aug.t 1803
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.108-1973.28
Primary reference Number: 79557
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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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