The Butter Cross, Winchester
Print
1919 (made)
1919 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Woodcut of a monument with figures on the steps. A child can be seen in the lower right corner walking a dog.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | The Butter Cross, Winchester (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Woodcut. |
| Brief description | Woodcut by Molly Power: "The Butter Cross, Winchester." |
| Physical description | Woodcut of a monument with figures on the steps. A child can be seen in the lower right corner walking a dog. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Marks and inscriptions | Signed M P (monogr.) In pencilMolly Power 1919. (Inscription from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921) |
| Credit line | Presented by the Artist. |
| Object history | Butter Cross is a 14th century Holy Cross monument. Twelve religious figures and saints can be found on the Cross, including Mary and Saint Bartholomew. The cross is placed on five steps, which may have been used by market traders many centuries ago to sell essential items such as bread and butter to passers by. |
| Place depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.5372-1919 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSON
