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Watercolour Drawing

ca. 1855 - 1881 (made)
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Pencil, pen, and watercolour drawing of a medieval female figure on paper. She is depicted in a white hood and robe with a red cross. She holds a string of gold beads with a cross at the end. Red, green, and yellow floral motif makes up the bottom half of the design.


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Object type
Materials and techniques
Pencil, pen, and watercolour on paper
Brief description
William Burges. Design for a medieval figure from a painted decoration. 1 of 7. English, ca. 1855 - 1881.
Physical description
Pencil, pen, and watercolour drawing of a medieval female figure on paper. She is depicted in a white hood and robe with a red cross. She holds a string of gold beads with a cross at the end. Red, green, and yellow floral motif makes up the bottom half of the design.
Dimensions
  • Width: 14.5cm
  • Length: 26.5cm
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Accession number
8829:43

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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