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A crossbow and quarry

Drawing
ca. 1790-1810 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drawing in pen and watercolour depicting a detail of a tapestry with a crossbow and quarry. The tapestry formerly hung in the Painted Chamber, Westminster Palace.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA crossbow and quarry (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Drawing in pen and watercolour
Brief description
Drawing of a crossbow and quarry copied from 5th piece of tapestry from Painted Chamber by John Carter F.S.A., late 18th - early 19th century.
Physical description
Drawing in pen and watercolour depicting a detail of a tapestry with a crossbow and quarry. The tapestry formerly hung in the Painted Chamber, Westminster Palace.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.25in
  • Width: 28.75in
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Credit line
Given by the Librarian of the Westminster Public Library
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1933, London: Printed under the Authority of the Board of Education 1934
Collection
Accession number
E.285-1933

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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