Bethlehem (1926)

Robert Sargent Austin

engraving

Prints and Drawings Department, British Museum, London

Classification:

Physical Object Description:

The Virgin seated in a doorway with the Christ Child in her arms. 1926 Engraving. Signed with initials on plate. Signed, dated and annotated: "1st trial".

Technique:

Engraving

Dimensions:

15.3 x 12.6 cm

Accession Number:

1927,0709.142

Credit:

Presented by the Contemporary Art Society, 1927

Scheme:

Prints and Drawings Fund (1919 - 1954)

Ownership history:

Purchased by Campbell Dodgson (1867-1948) for the Contemporary Art Society, with the Prints and Drawings Fund, 1926; presented to the Prints and Drawings Department, British Museum, London, 1927

Relationship:

Campbell Dodgson Prints and Drawings Department, British Museum, London

Subject:

Biblical, Life of Christ, Virgin Mary

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