Design for Monstrance, Graphite on cream paper, The foot consists of a pedestal showing the animals of the Evangelists, and a cherub over an inscription 'EVANGELUS.' A capital stands on the pedestal, beside the foot of which two angels sit, holding three nails and the Sudarium, respectively. The shaft consists of a balaster, around part of which is wound a vine garland. Two flying angels, on top, hold the cloud glory which with cherubim surrounds the circular frame of the receptacle, which shows a row of stars. God the father stands in the top center. A cherub is at the bottom of the receptacle. A glory of rays forms the background. Some slight sketches are near the right edge., Europe and USA, 1820–40, metalwork, Drawing, Drawing
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Design, Monstrance, Graphite, cream paper, foot consists, pedestal showing, animals, Evangelists, cherub, inscription 'EVANGELUS, capital stands, pedestal, beside, foot, two angels sit, holding three nails, Sudarium, respectively, shaft consists, balaster, part, wound, vine garland, Two flying angels, top, hold, cloud glory, cherubim surrounds, circular frame, receptacle, row, stars, God, father stands, top center, cherub, bottom, receptacle, glory, rays forms, background, slight sketches, right edge, Europe, USA, 1820–40, metalwork, Drawing, Drawing
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