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Study of Butterbur (Petasites vulgaris, Desf.) the largest leaf of any English plant

Watercolour
late 18th - early 19th century (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

'Castleton, Derbyshire, Peak Hole, belonging to John Bagshaw, Esq.'; Inscribed, "Study of Butterbur (Petasites vulgaris, Desf.) the largest leaf of any English plant," in the foreground; Watercolour; Signed T. Hearne on the right.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleStudy of Butterbur (Petasites vulgaris, Desf.) the largest leaf of any English plant
Materials and techniques
water-colour
Brief description
Hearne, Thomas; 'Castleton, Derbyshire, Peak Hole, belonging to John Bagshaw, Esq.'; Inscribed, 'Study of Butterbur (Petasites vulgaris, Desf.) the largest leaf of any English plant'; Watercolour; Signed; English School; Late 18th - early 19th century.
Physical description
'Castleton, Derbyshire, Peak Hole, belonging to John Bagshaw, Esq.'; Inscribed, "Study of Butterbur (Petasites vulgaris, Desf.) the largest leaf of any English plant," in the foreground; Watercolour; Signed T. Hearne on the right.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.7in
  • Width: 14.5in
Original measurements converted from fractional inches into decimal inches (rounded to one decimal place). Dimensions taken from: DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed, 'Study of Butterbur (Petasites vulgaris, Desf.) the largest leaf of any English plant,' in the foreground. Signed T. Hearne on the right.
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Association
Bibliographic reference
DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.774

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Record createdNovember 9, 2009
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