The Descent from the Cross
Category
Art / Prints
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper and card
Measurements
270 x 186 mm
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 936730.7
Summary
Print of a photo of a sculpture, The Descent from the Cross. Jesus Christ being taken down from the cross by three figures as Mary looks on, comforted by a sixth figure; the picture, with a curved top, is applied to a thin piece of rectangular card. 'Jose Bellver... 1858' is printed in the bottom right hand corner; contained in green cardboard box (DUN/TOY/263, a), lid missing, 'The Wolsley unshrinkable women's white wool bodices, short sleeves', with further paper scraps, a small plain pair of steel scissors, and cardboard strip with three hooks and seven eyes stitched in place.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).
Marks and inscriptions
Jose Bellver... 1858 (printed bottom right hand corner); 264 (printed middle bottom)