Request to view

This object can be requested via email from the Prints & Drawings Study Room

Facsimile copy of a page from a 10th century manuscript

Facsimile
1840s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Facsimile copy of a page from a 10th century manuscript owned by the Reverend Walter Sneyd (1809-1888), by Lord Charles Thynne, ca.1840s

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleFacsimile copy of a page from a 10th century manuscript
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Facsimile copy of a page from a 10th century manuscript owned by the Reverend Walter Sneyd (1809-1888), by Lord Charles Thynne, ca.1840s
Production typeUnique
Object history
Purchased from Lord Charles Thynne in 1865, together with 7 other pieces originally numbered 4393 to 4398. The 8 pieces were bought for a total of £70.3.0.
Their respective price was:
4391, 4392 and 4393: £25.0.0
4394: £5.5.0.
4395: £10.10.0.
4396: £10.10.0.
4397: £8.8.0.
4398: £10.10.0.
Some of these copies were transferred to the Circulation Department in 1929 (4396, 4397) and 1930 (4395).
Information drawn from the Register of Drawings (2077 to 4580), p. 230.
Collection
Accession number
4391

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 Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis.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

Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest