Manuscript Cutting

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Cutting from Bible, Leviticus I, 1. Initial U in white with miniature of Leviticus and one other offering a lamb at an altar. France, 13th century. A duplicate number MS.1467 was assigned to this object in error and was subsequently cancelled.

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Categories	Manuscript Cutting Manuscripts Medieval and Renaissance
Object type	Manuscript cutting
Materials and techniques	Drawing on paper. Parchment Ink Pigments Illumination Writing
Brief description	Cutting from Bible, Leviticus I, 1. Initial U in white with miniature of Leviticus and one other offering a lamb at an altar. France, 13th century. A duplicate number MS.1467 was assigned to this object in error and was subsequently cancelled.
Dimensions	Height: 1 3/8in (Note: Measurement from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1909, London: Printed For His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1910) Width: 1 1/4in (Note: Measurement from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1909, London: Printed For His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1910)
Historical context	Data taken from notes compiled by Rowan Watson. The full text of the entry is as follows: 'HISTORIATED INITALS FROM A BIBLE, France, 13th century (E.2126-1909 to 2141-1909) Cat. 55.1 E.2126-1909 (MS 1497) BIBLE - Leviticus i, 1 Cut-out historiated initial U (Levitivus and one other offering a lamb to an alter) [Inc: Vocavit autem] France Sotheby's 19 March 1909 lot 235 (£12) [RP 1489/1909] Pub: 1923 cat, 55'
Associated objects	E.2127-1909 (Object) E.2128-1909 (Object) E.2129-1909 (Object) E.2130-1909 (Object) E.2131-1909 (Object) E.2132-1909 (Object) E.2133-1909 (Object) E.2134-1909 (Object) E.2135-1909 (Object) E.2136-1909 (Object) E.2137-1909 (Object) E.2138-1909 (Object) E.2139-1909 (Object) E.2140-1909 (Object) E.2141-1909 (Object)
Bibliographic reference	Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1909, London: Printed For His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1910
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.2126-1909

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Record created	June 30, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1025982/manuscript-cutting-unknown/

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