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Indian Pinks (Dianthus), Heliotropium (Boraginaceae) and Large Sun Asters (Compositae): PD.115-1973.9

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Indian Pinks (Dianthus), Heliotropium (Boraginaceae) and Large Sun Asters (Compositae)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Robins, Thomas I

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
White bodycolour
Graphite
Gum arabic

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper Height 294 mm Width 216 mm

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Indian Pinks
  • Location: Lower left of centre
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Indian Pinks
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Large Sun Astre [sic]
  • Location: Upper right of centre, along plant stem
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Heliotropium
  • Location: Lower centre, along plant stem
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: too bar (?)
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.115-1973.9
Primary reference Number: 79871

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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