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1884.117.105

Framed painting on glass of veiled winged human figure leading a second figure who is part woman, part horse and part bird. [SM 28/03/2008]

1884.117.105

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Collection type
Object
Description
Framed painting on glass of veiled winged human figure leading a second figure who is part woman, part horse and part bird. [SM 28/03/2008]
Long description
Framed painting on glass of veiled winged human figure leading a second figure who is part woman, part horse and part bird. The painting is cracked and has been framed with a second piece of glass over the picture. [SM 28/03/2008]
Cultural groups
Egyptian
Greek
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1884 Archaeological period: Ancient Egyptian, uncertain Archaeological period: Ancient Greek, uncertain
Date collected
Prior to 1884
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Glass, Material Pigment, Material Wood Plant, Process Painted, Process Framed
Dimensions
Length x Width: max 395 x 325 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.117.105
Research and responses

Related Documents File - N Asia Minor Probably Cappadocia round Caesarea Ikon the holy the great angel Michael from 1500 - 1650 [BB] paper headed '[Father Gervase] Mathew's dating'. Information from Dr Nicholas Gendle 23.6.89 .... [Greek word] = swordbearing. This word was mistranslated by Father Gervase Mathew (overleaf) as 'Joseph Phoros' Probably 17th or 18th century Greek very likely from Asia Minor [AP Leverhulme project on founding collection 1995-1998]

Search terms: Picture and Graphic Art, Painting

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