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Liber Hymnorum Ecclesiæ

Illuminated Book of Hymns
1860-1880 (made), c.1900 (embroidered)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Volume in embroidered red silk cover (unfinished) of 30 sheets of illuminated vellum


Object details

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Object type
TitleLiber Hymnorum Ecclesiæ (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
illuminated vellum bound in embroidered red silk
Brief description
Anne ffoulkes. Liber Hymnorum Ecclesiæ. Illuminations bound in a volume to form a book of hymns, made between 1860-1880. The red silk cover with unfinished embroidery worked by Anne ffoulkes c. 1900.
Physical description
Volume in embroidered red silk cover (unfinished) of 30 sheets of illuminated vellum
Dimensions
  • Pages height: 9.25in
  • Pages width: 6.125in (1944)
Credit line
Given by Col. Charles ffoulkes, C.B., C.B.E., D. Litt
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1944, London: Printed under the Authority of the Ministry of Education 1949.
Collection
Accession number
E.789-1944

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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