Drawing
early 19th century (drawn)
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A drawing of sculptures in high relief in the spandrels above the arcade of the Chapter House in Salisbury Cathedral. The relief depicts a biblical scene, showing Jacob and his family before the Pharaoh.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pencil and wash drawing on paper |
| Brief description | Drawing by Thomas Baxter, sketches of sculptures in high relief in the spandrels above the arcade of the Chapter House of Salisbury Cathedral, used as the basis for part of plate XXIII by J. Le Keux in Historical Account of Salisbury Cathedral (1836) by J Britton, pencil and wash, Britain, early 19th century |
| Physical description | A drawing of sculptures in high relief in the spandrels above the arcade of the Chapter House in Salisbury Cathedral. The relief depicts a biblical scene, showing Jacob and his family before the Pharaoh. |
| Marks and inscriptions | (Signed) |
| Credit line | From the Franks collection |
| Object history | This drawing was used as the basis for part of plate XXIII by J. Le Keux in Historical Account of Salisbury Cathedral (1836) by J Britton. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1932. London: HMSO, 1933. |
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| Accession number | E.414-1932 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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