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Watercolour Drawing

1907 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Restored watercolour copy of a painted decoration on the East wall of the Chapter House of Westminster Abbey, originally painted in the 14th century. The painting depicts the heads of angels with at least 11 visible by their halos.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
watercolour drawing
Brief description
E. W. Tristram. Heads of angels. One of 34 copies of painted decoration from Westminster Abbey. British, 1907.
Physical description
Restored watercolour copy of a painted decoration on the East wall of the Chapter House of Westminster Abbey, originally painted in the 14th century. The painting depicts the heads of angels with at least 11 visible by their halos.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.5in
  • Width: 14.25in
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1915, London: Printed under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1916.
Collection
Accession number
E.523-1915

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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