Caption

Two carvings in Worcester Cathedral, page, photomechanical print, Above three mowing figures between two fantasy creatures, below three figures with scythes between two fantasy creatures., number: 'XVII, XVIII', c. 1863 - in or before 1873, paper, Woodburytype, Woodburytypie, height 306 mm x width 244 mm, interior of church, reaping, picking, mowing, harvest, agricultural implements: scythe, carving, applied arts, A sepia-toned photograph shows two rectangular carved stone relief panels arranged vertically on a light background, each depicting a central group of three standing figures wearing wide-brimmed hats and buttoned garments, each with hands resting on long objects held vertically, standing on stylized plinths; the upper panel includes carved figures on either side with swirling hair and one holding a stringed instrument, while the lower panel shows a carved animal figure on the left with a rider and a standing robed figure on the right holding a similarly shaped object, both panels bordered by carved arches and mounted on simple wooden ledges.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B00_100

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Keywords

Two carvings Worcester Cathedral page photomechanical print three mowing figures two fantasy creatures three figures scythes number Xvii Xviii c 1863 - 1873 paper Woodburytype Woodburytypie height 306 mm x width 244 mm interior church reaping picking harvest agricultural implements scythe carving applied arts sepia-toned photograph two rectangular carved stone relief panels arranged vertically light background depicting central group standing wearing wide-brimmed hats buttoned garments hands resting long objects held stylized plinths upper panel includes side swirling hair holding stringed instrument lower panel carved animal figure left rider standing robed figure right holding similarly shaped object panels bordered carved arches mounted simple wooden ledges