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Drawing

1928 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Copy of a wall painting on the vaulting of the apse of St. Gabriel's Chapel, Canterbury Cathedral. It depicts the head and shoulders of one of the angels supporting the Aureole with the figure of Christ in glory. It was originally made in the early 12th century.
For a copy of the whole figure of the angel, see E.495-1930


Object details

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Brief description
Drawing, copy of a wall painting in St. Gabriel's Chapel in Canterbury Cathedral, watercolour, 1928, Ernest Tristram
Physical description
Copy of a wall painting on the vaulting of the apse of St. Gabriel's Chapel, Canterbury Cathedral. It depicts the head and shoulders of one of the angels supporting the Aureole with the figure of Christ in glory. It was originally made in the early 12th century.
For a copy of the whole figure of the angel, see E.495-1930
Dimensions
  • Length: 17in (Note: Taken from departmental record)
  • Width: 14in (Note: Taken from departmental record)
Object history
Bought from the artist in 1930
Collection
Accession number
E.497-1930

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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