Not on display

Altar Frontal

ca. 1860-1865 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Silk and linen damask altar frontal woven with The Last Supper, a Bible, a chalice, and two IHS monograms, bordered with scrolling leaves and bunches of grapes

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Brief description
Altar Frontal, ca. 1850-1865, Scottish, D. Dewar & Sons. Silk and linen damask woven with The Last Supper, a Bible, and the IHS monogram
Physical description
Silk and linen damask altar frontal woven with The Last Supper, a Bible, a chalice, and two IHS monograms, bordered with scrolling leaves and bunches of grapes
Dimensions
  • Length: 274.3cm (Note: converted from department register)
  • Width: 188cm (Note: converted from department register)
Credit line
Given by W G Matheuron
Collection
Accession number
T.51-1952

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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