Caption

Two woodcarvings in Worcester Cathedral, page, photomechanical print, Above a crowned lion between two faces, below a musical angel between two faces., number: 'III, IV', c. 1863 - in or before 1873, paper, Woodburytype, Woodburytypie, height 306 mm x width 244 mm, beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion, interior of church, angels singing, making music, carving, applied arts, A sepia-toned photograph shows two carved wooden panels stacked vertically on a plain background. The upper panel features a central carved lion with a mane and curled tail flanked by two stylized human faces with wavy hair and rounded cheeks, all set within a rectangular frame with a curved top element. The lower panel displays a central carved figure with wings seated and holding an object, framed by ornate vertical architectural detailing, and is flanked by two similar rounded human faces with wavy hair; both panels show visible wood grain and carved texture.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B00_089

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Rights managed

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39.1Mb (6.7Mb) / 9.6in x 15.8in / 2875 x 4751 (300dpi)

Keywords

Two woodcarvings Worcester Cathedral page photomechanical print crowned lion two faces musical angel number Iii Iv c 1863 - 1873 paper Woodburytype Woodburytypie height 306 mm x width 244 mm beasts prey predatory animals lion interior church angels singing music carving applied arts sepia-toned photograph two carved wooden panels stacked vertically plain background upper panel features central mane curled tail flanked two stylized human faces wavy hair rounded cheeks set within rectangular frame curved top element lower panel displays figure wings seated holding object framed ornate vertical architectural detailing flanked rounded human faces panels visible wood grain carved texture