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Illuminated Initial "N" with Acanthus Leaves from a Choirbook

A work made of manuscript cutting in tempera, gold leaf and gold paint on vellum.
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  • A work made of manuscript cutting in tempera, gold leaf and gold paint on vellum.

Date:

18th or 19th century

Artist:

European (possibly France)

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Title

Illuminated Initial "N" with Acanthus Leaves from a Choirbook

Place

Europe (Artist's nationality:)

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1701–1900

Medium

Manuscript cutting in tempera, gold leaf and gold paint on vellum

Dimensions

9.3 × 6.6 cm (3 11/16 × 2 5/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Charles L. Hutchinson

Reference Number

1923.231

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