Sketch for symbols for St Matthew and St John
Draughtsman: Piper, John
History note: The artist; his wife, Myfanwy Piper, by descent to Suzannah Brooks
Accepted by H.M. Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum.
Height: 378 mm
Width: 560 mm
Method of acquisition: Allocated (2002) by H.M. Government
A study for the symbols of the St Matthew and St John the Evangelist - which Piper planned initially to decorate the doors of the chapel in Robinson College, Cambridge [see PD.34-2002].
Black ink
Watercolour
Bodycolour
Support composed of paper
Watercolour : Watercolour, bodycolour and black ink on paper
Accession number: PD.36-2002
Primary reference Number: 80860
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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