Study for the Vault of The Pierpont Morgan Library Annex

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H. Siddons Mowbray
1858-1928
1900s
Graphite, oil, and gold paint on primed canvas.
18 1/2 x 38 1/4 inches (470 x 971 mm), slightly irregular
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Jones.
1989.23
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Individual vignettes have a gold background and lack any decorative surround, which suggests that these studies belong to a preliminary stage of the design for the vault decoration.

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Inscribed in graphite: Alexander; Cyrus; Thutmose III; Caesar; Osiris teaching Agriculture; The Callender; Papyrus; The Arts; Religion; Sun worship; Zeus
Provenance: 
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Jones.
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