print
- Museum number
- 1920,0508.152
- Description
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Taking the Veil: A young girl, kneeling before an altar, her hands crossed over her chest, preparing to take the veil, a nun behind her cutting her hair, three others around her waiting with the habit and veil; after Uwins; working proof, touched. 1850
Mixed method including mezzotint and etching on chine-collé
- Production date
- 1850
- Dimensions
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Height: 721 millimetres
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Width: 525 millimetres (cut on the left)
- Curator's comments
- See 1877,0811.1086 for lettered state; see 1820,0508.153 for proof.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1920
- Acquisition notes
- Purchased from the engraver's daughter for presentation to the BM
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1920,0508.152
