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Persian Cyclamen: PD.115-1973.72

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Persian Cyclamen

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
Graphite
Gum arabic

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper Height 165 mm Width 163 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite with watercolour with gum Arabic on laid paper, laid down on album leaf, surrounded by rectangular wash borders - album leaf cut away behind drawing to show that it has been laid down on a backing sheet

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Persian Cyclamen
  • Location: Above centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.115-1973.72
Primary reference Number: 80293

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

Citation for print

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