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The Virgin as Queen of Heaven with Saints Barbara and Catherine of Alexandria

Unknown artist, 1480–1490

This is one of seven works on paper presented to the British Museum by Major Howard through the Art Fund between 1921 and 1927.

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Title of artwork, date

The Virgin as Queen of Heaven with Saints Barbara and Catherine of Alexandria, 1480–1490

Date supported

1921

Medium and material

Coloured woodcut

Dimensions

15 x 8 cm

Gifted by

Major H R M Howard

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