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The legend of Saint Anthony

Watercolour Drawing
1790 (made), 1792 (book-binding)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

One of 54 watercolour drawings bound in a tooled binding of diced Russia, with drawings inset in front and back. Title pages signed and dated.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • The legend of Saint Anthony (assigned by artist)
  • The Antiquities of the Cathedral Church of St. Mary, Carlisle (series title)
Materials and techniques
watercolour drawing bound in tooled leather-bound volume
Brief description
Robert Carlile. One of 15 paintings of the legend of Saint Anthony as copied from the original paintings in the north aisle of Carlisle Cathedral. One of 54 drawings of the cathedral church of St Mary and its antiquities, Carlisle. Bound in a tooled Russia leather binding, dated 1790 and 1792.
Physical description
One of 54 watercolour drawings bound in a tooled binding of diced Russia, with drawings inset in front and back. Title pages signed and dated.
Dimensions
  • Width: 13.875in
  • Height: 16.375in
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1938, London: Board of Education, 1939.
Collection
Accession number
E.1990-1938

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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