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Tullie House Museum : 1902.18.38
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Drawing, The Tympanum, Bridekirk, St Bridget's Church, Bridekirk, Cumberland, by William Gershom Collingwood, 1892.
Sketch of carved figure of tympanum; Christ in glory, with double beard and divided locks flowing over either shoulder, fully robed, a nimbus surrounding his head. His arms are outstretched in blessing.
Drawn to illustrate Notes on the Early Sculptured Crosses, Shrines and Monuments in the Present Diocese of Carlisle, by Rev William Slater Calverley, published by T Wilson, Kendal 1899; opposite p.63.
inscription:- initialled & dated bottom left
W.G.C. 9.12.1892
inscription:- inscribed bottom centre
Tympanum at BRIDEKIRK
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wxh, sheet:- 13x17cm