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Museum number: 2019,7015.695
Description: St Romuald; a monk holding a crucifix and spraying holy water from a fountain on to a devil. 1825 Pen and ink
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Production date: 1830-1865
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Dimensions: Height: 200 millimetres; Width: 225 millimetres
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Curator's comments: An illustration of Robert Southey's St Romuald, see: 'The Poetical Works of Robert Southey Complete in 1 volume' page 649.
Location: Not on display
Subjects: saint/martyr; devil/demon
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Acquisition name
Previous owner: Previous owner/ex-collection: Abbott & Holder; Previous owner/ex-collection: John Christian
Acquisition date: 2019
Acquisition notes: John Christian appears to have purchased this drawing from Abbott & Holder. It was acquired by The British Museum in one of Abbott & Holder's mounts, annotated: "Thomas Unwins RA, illustration of Southey 1782-1857 Pen and ink." The back of the mount and the back of the drawing are annotated with the Abbott & Holder stock number "33529" and the back of the mount is annotated: "Christian for 05/01/95." This item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45. The British Museum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 2019,7015.695

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