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Drapery of Purity for St. George mosaic

POYNTER, Sir Edward

Drapery of Purity for St. George mosaic
Image: By permission of Amgueddfa Cymru — Museum Wales
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Details

Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 11545

Creation/Production

POYNTER, Sir Edward

Acquisition

Gift, 15/2/1922

Measurements

h(cm) sheet size:47
h(cm)
w(cm) sheet size:33.9
w(cm)

Techniques

Black and white chalk on grey brown paper
Drawings and watercolours
Fine Art - works on paper

Material

Black chalk
White chalk
Grey brown paper

Location

In store
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Tags

  • Allegory
  • Classical Costume
  • Drawing
  • Figure Study
  • Fine Art
  • Mythology And Fantasy
  • Poynter, Sir Edward
  • Victorian Art
  • Works On Paper

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