Manuscript Cutting
late 15th century (made)
Leaf from Gradual. Decorated initial S in green on burnished gold ground. Germany. Late 15th century. A duplicate number MS.615 was assigned to this object in error and was subsequently cancelled.
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| Brief description | Leaf from Gradual. Decorated initial S in green on burnished gold ground. Germany. Late 15th century. A duplicate number MS.615 was assigned to this object in error and was subsequently cancelled. |
| Object history | Purchased from J. and S. Goldschmidt as part of three portfolios (now Museum nos 234-296) designated as a 'Illuminations: a collection of 338 specimens, pages and cuttings' for the total sum of £100.0.0, received on 15 October 1872; passed on for Register in April 1874 (see Register of Drawings). |
| Historical context | Data taken from notes compiled by Rowan Watson. The full text of the entry is as follows: '283.1 (MS 615) GRADUAL Leaf, with decorated initial S (gold ground) Inc: Slave gracia parens Germany. Late 15th century msd: written space 410 x 265 mm. 10 lines of music (staves of 4 lines, 20 mm) and text; Bought from J&S Goldschmidt, 1872 Pub: 1908 cat, 56; 1923 cat, 45' |
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| Accession number | 283:1 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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