Drawing
1853 (made)
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| Place of origin |
William Burges embarked on his Long Journey through France in April of 1853. It was during this exploration that Burges pursued a cultivated education of the French Gothic Style. Amiens Cathedral was one of the several buildings that he viewed and studied on this trip.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Pen on paper |
| Brief description | Drawing, Amiens Cathedral, Pen, William Burges, English, 1853. |
| Physical description | Pen drawing of the north door on the west front of Amiens Cathedral. The portal has a pointed ceiling and notes about decoration in local saints and the zodiac are included. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Amien / North Door W. Front' (Inscribed in the bottom right corner.) |
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| Summary | William Burges embarked on his Long Journey through France in April of 1853. It was during this exploration that Burges pursued a cultivated education of the French Gothic Style. Amiens Cathedral was one of the several buildings that he viewed and studied on this trip. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | D.589-1897 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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