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Drawing
1895 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Several drawings on one sheet showing the mosaic patterns in the tomb of the Empress Constance in Palermo Cathedral. It shows the mosaics on the columns at different sections, e.g. at the base.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titleuntitled (generic title)
Materials and techniques
pencil, tint, drawing, paper
Brief description
By Arthur Henderson (1870-1956): Details of mosaic panelling etc, one of 10 sheets of measured drawings of the tomb of the Empress Constance, Palermo Cathedral, tinted pencil drawing, 1895
Physical description
Several drawings on one sheet showing the mosaic patterns in the tomb of the Empress Constance in Palermo Cathedral. It shows the mosaics on the columns at different sections, e.g. at the base.
Dimensions
  • Length: 25.8cm
  • Width: 37.3cm
4 inch scale
Style
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
A. E. Henderson (Signed)
Credit line
Acquired from the Artist in May 1910
Place depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1910, London, Printed for His Majesty’s Stationery Office 1911
Collection
Accession number
E.939-1910

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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