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Design for Compositions from Morning and Evening Prayer

Drawing
1844 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pen and ink and pencil drawing depicting a man and woman kneeling on the floor with three young children. Two putti look down on them from a cloud.


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 'Morning Prayer', pen and ink, by John Bell, 1844
Physical description
Pen and ink and pencil drawing depicting a man and woman kneeling on the floor with three young children. Two putti look down on them from a cloud.
Dimensions
  • Height: 22.9cm
  • Width: 18.6cm
Production
Original drawing for John Bell's 'Compositions from Morning and Evening Prayer,' published 1844.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.1137-1992

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Record createdMarch 17, 2009
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