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Specimen of the Illuminated Letters

Accession Number NWHCM : 1894.76.1089

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Drawing, 'Specimen of the Illuminated Letters in the ancient folio manuscript, Containing all St. Paul's/ epistles with a gloss on them. It was formerly owned by Robt. de Novill. now (1850) preserved/ in the iron chest in the vestry of the Church of St Peter's Mancroft Norwich.' by Cornelius Jansen Walter Winter (1817-1891), watercolour and ink on paper, undated, inscription, bottom centre, 'Specimen of the Illuminated Letters in the ancient folio manuscript, Containing all St. Paul's/ epistles with a gloss on them. It was formerly owned by Robt. de Novill. now (1850) preserved/ in the iron chest in the vestry of the Church of St Peter's Mancroft Norwich.' Inscription, signed, bottom right, mono, CJWW. f.

Artist Winter, Cornelius Jansen Walter
Measurements 38.3 cm
Department Art-Fine Art
Inscription 'Specimen of the Illuminated Letters in the ancient folio manuscript, Containing all St. Paul's/ epistles with a gloss on them. It was formerly owned by Robt. de Novill. now (1850) preserved/ in the iron chest in the vestry of the Church of St Peter's Mancroft Norwich.'

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