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A large wild pea or violet (Lathyrus) and a purple and white Flour de Luce (Iris): PD.115-1973.16

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A large wild pea or violet (Lathyrus) and a purple and white Flour de Luce (Iris)

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 269 mm Width 188 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite and watercolour with gum Arabic and some white, on laid paper, laid down on album leaf, surrounded by rectangular wash borders

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: the last word of each line in red ink

  • Text: A Large Wild Pea or Vetch Lathyrus / Purple & White Fleur de Lune Iris
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Brown and red ink
  • Type: Title
  • Text: 1; 2
  • Location: To left and right of stems
  • Method of creation: Red ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.115-1973.16
Primary reference Number: 79895

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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