Design
1862 (drawn)
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A sheet of studies for the decorations of the dome of St. Paul's. On the left an angel with tablet in a roundel and, below, a descending figure pointing with extended arm. At the centre of the page are two drawings of a prophet seated in an alcove with head resting against arms folded on arm of throne. Other rough figure impressions towards right and top margins. The reverse shows a rough impression of the general scheme of the dome.
Object details
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| Brief description | Design by Alfred Stevens, a sheet of studies for the decorations of the dome of St. Paul's, pencil and pen and ink, 1862. |
| Physical description | A sheet of studies for the decorations of the dome of St. Paul's. On the left an angel with tablet in a roundel and, below, a descending figure pointing with extended arm. At the centre of the page are two drawings of a prophet seated in an alcove with head resting against arms folded on arm of throne. Other rough figure impressions towards right and top margins. The reverse shows a rough impression of the general scheme of the dome. |
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| Credit line | Gifted from the Tate Gallery, date of receipt 11th October 1974. Gift refers to objects E.21 to 380-1975. |
| Bibliographic reference | Romney Towndrow, Kenneth. The Works of Alfred Stevens at the Tate Gallery. London: Published by the Tate Gallery Trustees, 1950. |
| Other number | N.G. No. 3399 LXIII - National Gallery number |
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| Accession number | E.237-1975 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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