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Drawing

1912 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

One of seven pen and ink sketches of medallions, containing images of the Seven Acts of Mercy, on the west wall of the nave of Trotton Church in Sussex. The Act of Mercy represented in this medallion is 'Feeding the Hungry.' A woman is shown, standing in the doorway of a house, handing out sacks of food to the poor.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink drawing on paper
Brief description
Drawing by Ernest Tristram, one of seven sketches of medallions each containing one of the Seven Acts of Mercy, on the west wall of the nave of Trotton Church in Sussex, pen and ink on paper, Great Britain, 1912
Physical description
One of seven pen and ink sketches of medallions, containing images of the Seven Acts of Mercy, on the west wall of the nave of Trotton Church in Sussex. The Act of Mercy represented in this medallion is 'Feeding the Hungry.' A woman is shown, standing in the doorway of a house, handing out sacks of food to the poor.
Dimensions
  • Image diameter: 4.625in (Note: approx)
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Marks and inscriptions
'E. W. T. 1912.' (Signed)
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Collection
Accession number
E.827-1928

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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