Drawing
20th century (drawn)
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A watercolour drawing of a wall-painting depicting scenes from the Story of St. Margaret of Antioch. On the left St. Margaret is shown spinning thread whilst Olybrius, Prefect of Pisidia, rides towards her bearing a wedding ring. On the right St. Margaret is illustrated in custody before the Prefect.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Watercolour drawing on paper |
| Brief description | Drawing by Monica Bardswell, copy of a sketch by C. J. W. Winter, in the British Museum, of a 14th century painting that was on the north wall of the nave of Limpenhoe Church, Norfolk, watercolour, Britain, 20th century |
| Physical description | A watercolour drawing of a wall-painting depicting scenes from the Story of St. Margaret of Antioch. On the left St. Margaret is shown spinning thread whilst Olybrius, Prefect of Pisidia, rides towards her bearing a wedding ring. On the right St. Margaret is illustrated in custody before the Prefect. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Limpenhoe Church. Norfolk. N wall nave, between N. door and window. Discovered 1852. From copy / by C.J.W.W. British Museum: No.23056. Dawson Turner Collection. Illustration's to Blomefield's Norfolk. Add. IV.' (Lettered) |
| Credit line | Given by the artist |
| Object history | The wall-painting depicted was discovered in Limpenhoe Church, Norfolk, in 1852 but is now no longer visible. It was situated on the north wall of the nave between the door and window. |
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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.119-1932 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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