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Sagittaria, or Arrowhead Bush and Sparganium or Burr Reed: PD.115-1973.24

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Sagittaria, or Arrowhead Bush and Sparganium or Burr Reed

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Robins, Thomas I

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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
Bodycolour
White bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper Height 285 mm Width 201 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite with watercolour and bodycolour including white, on paper, laid down on album leaf, surrounded by rectangular wash borders

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Sparganium or Burr Reed
  • Location: Lower right of centre, along stem
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: Sagittaria, or Arrow Head Bush
  • Location: Lower left, along leaf edge
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.115-1973.24
Primary reference Number: 79943

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 21 June 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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