Drawing
ca. 1860- 1881 (made)
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After Westminster Abbey's sequence of alterations in the 18th and 19th centuries, William Burges and other artist friends strongly advocated for the 13th century church's return to its original medieval form.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Pencil and paint on paper |
Brief description | Drawing, Altar Front at Westminster Abbey, Pencil and paint, William Burges, English, ca. 1860 - 1881. |
Physical description | Pencil and paint drawing on paper of an altar front at Westminster Abbey. Jesus is depicted in long green and red robes within a yellow pointed arch niche. His right hand is raised in a motion to make a blessing and he holds a painted orb in his left hand. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'Altar Frontal Westminster Abbey' (Inscribed in the bottom right corner.) |
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Summary | After Westminster Abbey's sequence of alterations in the 18th and 19th centuries, William Burges and other artist friends strongly advocated for the 13th century church's return to its original medieval form. |
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Accession number | D.593-1897 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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