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Calligrapher:
Brown, Denis
Author:
Byron, Catherine
Layers of rectangular pieces of glass, each engraved with a diamond-tipped burr. Three-dimensional layered construction, engraved on both sides of the pieces of glass with the poem, Liadain and Cuirithir by Catherine Byron, in a triangular formation surrounding a black-edged purple triangle (wood?) covered with black and gold calligraphy, with over it a black truncated triangle with gold calligraphy.The glass is encased in a rectangular wooden frame stained very dark brown.
Given by Sue Cavendish
Method of acquisition: Given (2007-11-19) by Cavendish, Sue
20th Century, Late#
Production date:
AD 1998
: dated
Frame
composed of
wood stain
( dark brown)
wood
Depth 6.1 cm
Height 30 cm
Width 21.6 cm
Form
composed of
glass
( sheets, probably six)
Calligraphy
Inscription present: cream paper A 4 sheet, the left column is printed in italics; there are spaces between the 'verses' of the poem
Inscription present: followed by a flourish
Accession number: C.63-2007
Primary reference Number: 165562
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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