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Copy of a Wall Painting

1926 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Copy of heads from a painting of St. John the Baptist before Herod. It is on the North wall of the chancel in Cerne Abbas Church, Dorset and was originally made in the 14th century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
watercolour drawing
Brief description
Watercolour, copy of a painting in Cerne Abbas Church, Dorset, watercolour, 1926, E. W. Tristram
Physical description
Copy of heads from a painting of St. John the Baptist before Herod. It is on the North wall of the chancel in Cerne Abbas Church, Dorset and was originally made in the 14th century.
Dimensions
  • Height: 20.5in
  • Width: 13.625in
Actual size
Object history
Bought from the artist on 4th January 1927
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1927, London: Board of Education, 1928.
Collection
Accession number
E.6-1927

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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