Object within Schaaf no. 2027

Two statuettes of angels

Image size: h 14.0cm x w 15.2cm

Paper size: h 18.8cm x w 21.1cm

Object Type: Salted Paper Print

Mount: Warm grey album paper

Physical description: corners clipped

Watermark: J Whatman Turkey Mill 1841

Provenance:
Matilda Talbot 1934

Owner: National Science and Media Museum

Object owner number: 1937-2533/38

Collection: Science Museum Collection

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Keywords: Sculpture Sword

The angel holding a sword may be a guardian angel. The Archangel Michael is often depicted with a sword, but he normally weilds his, as if in battle.