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Drawing

late 19th-early 20th century (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Three pencil and coloured crayon drawings, on one sheet, depicting mosaics in the Cappella Palatina in the Palazzo Reale, Palermo. The mosaics depict: the Annunciation; a soldier from the group of St. Paul escaping from Damascus; and St. Athanasius.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Pencil and coloured crayon drawing on paper
Brief description
Drawing by William Richard Lethaby, 3 drawings on 1 sheet depicting mosaics in the Cappella Palatina, Palazzo Reale, Palermo, pencil and coloured crayon, Italy, late 19th-early 20th century
Physical description
Three pencil and coloured crayon drawings, on one sheet, depicting mosaics in the Cappella Palatina in the Palazzo Reale, Palermo. The mosaics depict: the Annunciation; a soldier from the group of St. Paul escaping from Damascus; and St. Athanasius.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9in
  • Width: 7.25in
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1932. London: HMSO, 1933.
Credit line
Given by Miss Grace A. Crosby in accordance with the wishes of Professor W. R. Lethaby
Subjects depicted
Association
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1932. London: HMSO, 1933.
Collection
Accession number
E.3223-1932

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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