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Copy of af an illuminated initial and ornamental border

Facsimile
ca. 1861-1862 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

General Description: c.1860


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleCopy of af an illuminated initial and ornamental border
Materials and techniques
Watercolour and gold on vellum
Brief description
19th century copy of an illuminated initial made for the Arundel Society
Physical description
General Description: c.1860
Dimensions
  • Painted area height: 39cm
  • Painted area width: 220cm
  • Initial height: 17.5cm
  • Initial width: 17cm
Painted area 39 x 220 cm initial 17.5 x 17 cm
Object history
Made for Count Cottrell and passed by the Arundel Society to the National Gallery in 1889 or 1895, made a gift in 1899. Lent to V&A in 1906 and made a gift in 1996.
Production
Anonymous : Manuscripts & Illumination
Collection
Accession number
E.124-1996

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Record createdApril 20, 2009
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