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?Begonia and Asclepias: PD.115-1973.2

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

?Begonia and Asclepias

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Robins, Thomas I

Entities

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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
Graphite
Gum arabic

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper Height 237 mm Width 203 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and some gum Arabic over graphite on laid paper, laid down on album leaf, surrounded by wash and ink lines

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: from Mississippi
  • Location: Above stem
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: 2
  • Location: Lower stem
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.115-1973.2
Primary reference Number: 79760
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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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