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The Murder of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury in 1170

Print
1786 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

One of 390 assorted prints, woodcuts, etc largely early to mid-19th century reproductions of manuscripts from the 1200s to the 1500s

Object details

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Object type
TitleThe Murder of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury in 1170 (published title)
Materials and techniques
Various printing techniques
Brief description
Print by J.Carter Wood from a group of 390 assorted prints from a mid-19th century scrapbook, mainly taken from 1100s-1400s manuscripts. Described in original register as "A collection of coloured prints, woodcuts, etc from manuscripts of 12th-15th centuries. Stained Glass, Ancient Wall Paintings, Sculpture etc. For Glass painters, Ecclesiastical Decorators and others."
Physical description
One of 390 assorted prints, woodcuts, etc largely early to mid-19th century reproductions of manuscripts from the 1200s to the 1500s
Collection
Accession number
E.1259:71-1886

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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