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Crimson Hollyhock, White Hollyhock, Double Sweet William, Scarlet Cranesbill, Silver Edge Cranesbill, Horseshoe Cranesbill, Yellow Jasmine and Orange Blossom: PD.115-1973.39

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Crimson Hollyhock, White Hollyhock, Double Sweet William, Scarlet Cranesbill, Silver Edge Cranesbill, Horseshoe Cranesbill, Yellow Jasmine and Orange Blossom

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 311 mm Width 266 mm

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: words in round brackets are red ink

  • Text: Crimson Holyoke [sic] / White Hollyhock} (Alaea) [sic] / Double Sweet William (Dianthus) / Scarlet Cranesbill / Silver edge Cranesbill / Horseshoe Cranesbill} (Geranium) / Yellow Jassamine [sic] - (Jasminum) / Orange Blossom. (Citrus)
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Brown and red ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.115-1973.39
Primary reference Number: 80023
Stable URI

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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Crimson Hollyhock, White Hollyhock, Double Sweet William, Scarlet Cranesbill, Silver Edge Cranesbill, Horseshoe Cranesbill, Yellow Jasmine and Orange Blossom" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/80023 Accessed: 2024-11-25 11:02:27

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