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ca. 1860-1880 (made)
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Pencil, pen, and watercolour design of an elevation of a portion of an arcade in an ecclesiastical space. A figure of the Virgin Mary holding Jesus is set within an arch on the left. Two male figures are set within another arch on the right. The one on the left holds a sword and book while the other on the right holds a cross. A rose window is included between them. The baldachins above the three figures are decorated in jewel and gold colours.
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Materials and techniques | Pencil, pen, and watercolour on paper |
Brief description | William Burges. Arcade in an ecclesiastical space. Virgin Mary with Jesus and male figures. English, ca.1860-1880. |
Physical description | Pencil, pen, and watercolour design of an elevation of a portion of an arcade in an ecclesiastical space. A figure of the Virgin Mary holding Jesus is set within an arch on the left. Two male figures are set within another arch on the right. The one on the left holds a sword and book while the other on the right holds a cross. A rose window is included between them. The baldachins above the three figures are decorated in jewel and gold colours. |
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Accession number | 8824:63 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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