Drawing
early 20th century (drawn)
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Pen and ink sketch from a picture, dated 1657, of a carved boss and surrounding painting (now destroyed), in the choir of Canterbury Cathedral. It depicts the silhouette of a saint in the centre, a mirror image shown below, and the vaulting on either side.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink drawing on paper |
| Brief description | Drawing by Ernest Tristram, sketch from a picture, dated 1657, of a carved boss and surrounding painting (now destroyed), in the choir of Canterbury Cathedral, pen and ink on paper, Great Britain, early 20th century |
| Physical description | Pen and ink sketch from a picture, dated 1657, of a carved boss and surrounding painting (now destroyed), in the choir of Canterbury Cathedral. It depicts the silhouette of a saint in the centre, a mirror image shown below, and the vaulting on either side. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'E. W. Tristram' (Signed) |
| Object history | This sketch is taken from a picture, dated 1657, of a carved boss and surrounding painting in the choir of Canterbury Cathedral; the boss and painting are now destroyed. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.726-1928 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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