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Manuscript Cutting

late 15th century (made)
Place of origin

Leaf from a missal with ten-line decorated initial A; Germany; late 15th century

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Brief description
Leaf from a missal with ten-line decorated initial A; Germany; late 15th century
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:

' Four leaves from a Missal, Germany, late 15th century (234.2; 234.3; 241.2; 252.1)

Cat. no. 164.4
252.1
MISSAL
Leaf, with 10-line decorated initial A (green letter-shape with floral infill, pink infill, blue moulded frame, acanthus foliage in border in green, pink, blue, gray)

Germany, Later 15th century
350 x 255 mm; written area 266 x 183 mm; 32 lines; 2 cols

Bought from J&S Goldschmidt, 1872
Pub: 1923 cat, 39'
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Accession number
252:1

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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