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Drapery of Purity for St. George mosaic

POYNTER, Sir Edward

© Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
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Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 11549

Creation/Production

POYNTER, Sir Edward
Date: 1869

Acquisition

Gift, 15/2/1922
Given by Sir William Goscombe John

Measurements

(): h(cm) sheet size:48.2
(): h(cm)
(): w(cm) sheet size:33
(): 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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  • Art And Design Movements
  • Classical Costume
  • Drawing
  • Fashion And Costume
  • Figure Study
  • Fine Art
  • Mythology And Fantasy
  • People
  • Poynter, Sir Edward
  • Religion And Belief
  • Saints And Martyrs
  • Victorian Art
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