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The Chained Bible in Cumnor Church

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Alfred Crowquill

The Chained Bible in Cumnor Church

6 1/4 x 3 15/16 inches (158 x 100 mm)
Graphite on paper.
1956.28:29

Gift of DeCoursey Fales, 1956.

Inscriptions/Markings
Captioned in pencil: The Chained Bible in Cumnor Church Dedicated to James 1st.
Summary

Rough sketch of a chained bible on a lectern, Cumnor Church, Leicestershire; on verso, sketch of dragon headed ornament topped with an angel drawn over a figure in cloak(?) and slippers.

Associated names
Fales, DeCoursey, 1888-1966, former owner.
Classification
Century Drawings
School
Department