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Cutting from a choirbook

Manuscript Cutting
18th century (made)
Place of origin

Initial S in flat gold with blue ink outline on landscape background. A woman and child (Virgin and child?) sit in a tree. The background is outlined in black ink and gold. Belgium, 18th century. A duplicate number MS.391 was assigned to this object in error and was subsequently cancelled.

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Object type
TitleCutting from a choirbook
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Initial S in flat gold with blue ink outline on landscape background. A woman and child (Virgin and child?) sit in a tree. The background is outlined in black ink and gold. Belgium, 18th century. A duplicate number MS.391 was assigned to this object in error and was subsequently cancelled.
Object history
Part of cuttings purchased in batches from William Henry James Weale in 1883, 95 on 9 April 1883, 258 on 17 April 1883, 20 on 20 February, for the total sum of £96.7.2 (now Museum nos 8972-9042).
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
9031A/D

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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