Drawing
1912 (made)
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View of an ornate doorway. There is heavy use of foliated deoration along the pilasters and over the archway. Foliated scrollwork continues around the central cartouche, possibly reading 'oveni monost da luas christi causanisbris donabis ecenis in calo atornas conciliabis opes anno 1753.' Urns are either side of the arch over the cartouche. Through the door a brick ally is visible with a tree overhanging it.
Object details
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| Brief description | Drawing by Sydney R. Jones, depicting an ornate decorated 18th century doorway, pen and ink, 1912. |
| Physical description | View of an ornate doorway. There is heavy use of foliated deoration along the pilasters and over the archway. Foliated scrollwork continues around the central cartouche, possibly reading 'oveni monost da luas christi causanisbris donabis ecenis in calo atornas conciliabis opes anno 1753.' Urns are either side of the arch over the cartouche. Through the door a brick ally is visible with a tree overhanging it. |
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| Credit line | Purchased from Sydney R. Jones Esq., 1920. |
| Object history | For illustration to 'Old Houses in Holland,' Studio Special Spring Number, 1913. One of 78 sheets. |
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| Accession number | E.2065-1920 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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