drawing
- Museum number
- 1874,0314.249
- Description
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Tomb of Alderman Humble and his wife, St Saviour's; a large monument surmounted by a high arch, beneath which kneel three effigies, a man and behind him two women, on the sides of the tomb are effigies of Humble's children, also kneeling, the tomb is behind a railing. 1839
Watercolour with bodycolour over graphite
- Production date
- 1839
- Dimensions
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Height: 345 millimetres
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Width: 220 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- One of a large series of drawings and watercolours of buildings and antiquities in London by John Wykeham Archer, in 17 portfolios (mostly stored offsite); for further information on the series, see registration number 1874,0314.1*.
Before the Reformation St Saviour's Church was called St Mary Overy. It is now called Southwark Cathedral or The Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Saviour and St Mary Overie.
Richard Humble was a City Alderman and member of the Church Vestry.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1874
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1874,0314.249