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Three species of Erica: PD.108-1973.57

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Three species of Erica

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burgoyne, Elizabeth

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin) Height 181 mm Width 159 mm

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: E Burgoyne
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: year has been completely scratched out

  • Text: October 1st
  • Location: Lower left, below the above
  • Method of creation: Black and brown inks
  • Type: Date

Inscription present: numbers related to counterparts on drawing

  • Text: 1 Erica droseroides, / 2 Erica pregnans / 3 Erica Ampullacea
  • Location: Lower left, below the above
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Title

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.108-1973.57
Primary reference Number: 79660

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Three species of Erica" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/79660 Accessed: 2024-04-25 11:38:11

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