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Altar Frontal

Charles Eamer Kempe, 1860–1890

Altar Frontal from the Church of St Agnes, Liverpool. Christ in Majesty enthroned with three angels on either side playing medieval musical instruments. They stand on a flowery meadow between palm trees. The ground is of ivory silk satin and the colours of the embroidery are red, yellow, blue and gold. Precious and semi-precious stones are worked in.

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Title of artwork, date

Altar Frontal, 1860–1890

Date supported

1986

Medium and material

Embroidered silk

Dimensions

274 x 99 cm

Grant

3125

Total cost

12500

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