Facsimile copy of a historiated initial from the Worms Bible
Facsimile
ca.1860-1865 (made)
ca.1860-1865 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Facsimile copy of a historiated initial from the Worms Bible (London, British Library, Harley MS 2803, f. 253), by Henry Shaw, ca.1865.
Object details
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| Title | Facsimile copy of a historiated initial from the Worms Bible |
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| Brief description | Facsimile copy of a historiated initial from the Worms Bible (London, British Library, Harley MS 2803, f. 253), by Henry Shaw, ca.1865. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Object history | Purchased on 23 May 1868 from Henry Shaw, together with 81 other 'specimen copies' by him. The 82 copies were purchased for a total of £800. They were numbered 5857 to 5938. This information comes from the Register of Drawings 1868 (5616 to 6795), p. 166. |
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| Accession number | 5872 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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