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Signs of the Zodiac

Drawing
1860 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Original designs for the decoration of a ceiling at an abbey: signs of the zodiac


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleSigns of the Zodiac (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Ink drawings.
Brief description
Design, original drawing for the decoration of the ceiling at Waltham Abbey by Edward John Poynter. Signs of the Zodiac. 1 of 9 sheets.
Physical description
Original designs for the decoration of a ceiling at an abbey: signs of the zodiac
Dimensions
  • Height: 7in (Note: Measurement 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)
  • Width: 14 1/2in (Note: Measurement 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)
Marks and inscriptions
Signed E J P 1860 (monogr.with artist's stap undated. E. 5240 has another study in chalk on the back.) (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)
Subjects 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.5253-1919

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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