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The Virgins, her companions, shall bear her company.

Drawing
1896 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Ink drawing illustrating a scene from the Bible (Psalms 45:14), with the title 'The Virgins, her companions, shall bear her company'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Virgins, her companions, shall bear her company. (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
India ink wash
Brief description
Drawing, 'The Virgins, her companions, shall bear her company', India ink wash, General William John Chamberlayne, Great Britain, 1896
Physical description
Ink drawing illustrating a scene from the Bible (Psalms 45:14), with the title 'The Virgins, her companions, shall bear her company'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 25.625in
  • Width: 33.25in
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1929, London: Board of Education, 1930.
Marks and inscriptions
WIC 1896 (signed)
Credit line
Chamberlayne Bequest
Literary referenceThe Bible, Psalms 45:14, 15
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1929, London: Board of Education, 1930.
Collection
Accession number
E.1447-1929

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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