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Manuscript Cutting

15th century (made)

Cut-out decorated initial D; Germany?; 15th century

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Cut-out decorated initial D; Germany?; 15th century
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Christina Franck
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Data taken from notes compiled by Rowan Watson. The full text of the entry is as follows:

'2890 (MS 296 A)
LETTER D
Cut-out decorated initial D (red and blue letter-shape, infill and ground of floral motifs reserved in green and red ink)

Germany? 15th century
65 x 90 mm.

Bought from Heberle, Cologne, 1857; transferred from Art Museum, 1863'
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Accession number
2890

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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