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Watercolour Drawing

1911 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Watercolour copy of a painted decoration on the pier in the nave of St. Albans Abbey, originally painted in the 13th century. This painting depicts The Virgin and Child with decoration above them in red and green.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
watercolour drawing
Brief description
E. W. Tristram. One of 13 copies of painted decoration from St. Alban's Cathedral. British, 1900s.
Physical description
Watercolour copy of a painted decoration on the pier in the nave of St. Albans Abbey, originally painted in the 13th century. This painting depicts The Virgin and Child with decoration above them in red and green.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.375in
  • Width: 12in
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.494-1915

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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