Life drawing study of illuminated initials 'A' and 'D' on mounted paper. Annotation attributes the origin of these images to the Gospel Lectionary of Paris in the late 13th century, copied from the original manuscript located in the British Museum. Annotation attributes their execution to Dorothy Doddrell.
Located inside folder: Item DC 094/1/3/10 - Folder of calligraphic life studies
Life drawing study of a capital 'G'. Calligraphic annotation on lower right corner states it is taken from a late 13th century Flemish manuscript, copied from the original manuscript at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Located inside folder: Item DC 094/1/3/10 - Folder of calligraphic life studies
Life drawing study of a folio from a Book of Hours. Calligraphic annotation on lower right corner states it is taken from a 14th century Italian manuscript, copied from the original manuscript at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Located inside folder: Item DC 094/1/3/10 - Folder of calligraphic life studies
Variety of materials relating to the works of Dorothy Doddrell, including designs relating to the creation of First World War Roll of Honours; designs created by Doddrell; life drawing studies; and reference materials.
Large folder with 4 pages of mounted life studies - illuminated initial from St. Augustine's commentary on the Psalms, written for Ferdinand of Aragon, 1480; calligraphic study of the Gospel Lectionary of Paris, late 13th century; studies of illuminated initials from Durandas De Divinis Officiis, late 14th century Italy; illuminated initial of Brevary of Latin in Serum. Annotations in the lower right corner of each page states that the designs are copied from manuscripts in the British Museum, and attributes their execution to Dorothy Doddrell. Cover of folder has 'Dorothy M.F. Doddrell' in calligraphic writing in upper right corner.
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