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Sketch for symbols of the Evangelists: PD.34-2002

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Sketch for symbols of the Evangelists

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Piper, John

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: The artist; his wife, Myfanwy Piper, by descent to Suzannah Brooks

Legal notes

Accepted by H.M. Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum.

Measurements and weight

Height: 388 mm
Width: 576 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (2002) by H.M. Government

Dating

1969 - 1980-09-03

Note

A study for the 'Beasts' - symbols of the Evangelists - which Piper planned initially to decorate the doors of the chapel in Robinson College, Cambridge [see PD.37-2002]. The 'Beasts' were eventually incorporated into the stained glass in the small side chapel, from left to right, top to bottom, St Matthew , St John St Luke and St Mark. The window was completed on 3 September 1980.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour on paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.34-2002
Primary reference Number: 80858
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 30 September 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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