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Yellow Knapweed, Fig Marigold and Moss Roses: PD.115-1973.26

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Yellow Knapweed, Fig Marigold and Moss Roses

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
Bodycolour
White bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper Height 252 mm Width 208 mm

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Moss Roses
  • Location: Above centre
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Inscription present: first line in graphite, partially erased

  • Text: Yellow Knapweed / Yellow Knapweed
  • Location: Lower left of centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite and brown ink

Inscription present: second line in graphite, partially erased

  • Text: Yew Marygold / Yew Marygold
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink and graphite

Inscription present: numbering?

  • Location: Lower left, above stem
  • Method of creation: Red ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.115-1973.26
Primary reference Number: 79945

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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Yellow Knapweed, Fig Marigold and Moss Roses" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/79945 Accessed: 2024-04-28 16:28:46

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