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Design for Compositions from Morning and Evening Prayer

Drawing
1844 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A pen and ink and pencil drawing depicting angels kneeling before the Virgin and Child. Behind the angels are two oxen.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDesign for Compositions from Morning and Evening Prayer (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink and pencil on paper
Brief description
Drawing, original drawing for 'Compositions from Morning and Evening Prayer', illustration for 'The Belief', by John Bell, pen and ink and pencil, 1844
Physical description
A pen and ink and pencil drawing depicting angels kneeling before the Virgin and Child. Behind the angels are two oxen.
Dimensions
  • Height: 18.3cm
  • Width: 22.9cm
Marks and inscriptions
'WAS was BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY' (Inscribed in pencil at the bottom)
Production
Original drawing for John Bell's 'Compositions from Morning and Evening Prayer,' published 1844.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.1114-1992

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Record createdMarch 17, 2009
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