Sedes Sapentiæ

Eric Gill, 1882 - 1940



Sedes Sapentiæ

Eric Gill 1882 - 1940

Summary

Madonna and Child, facing the viewer. The Madonna is seated with the Child on her lap. The Child has his arms outstretched to each side, whilst the Madonna's hands are in prayer position. Columns of text can be read on each side of the seat: SEDES/ SA on the left and PIENTIÆ on the right. The inscription O.P.N in on the base of the seat.


Object Name

Sedes Sapentiæ

Creators Name

Eric Gill

Date Created

1924

Dimensions

support: 19.3cm x 14cm
print: 7.4cm x 3.4cm

accession number

1928.265

Place of creation

Capel y Ffin

Support

paper

Medium

ink (brown)

Credit

Gift of Mrs and Miss Rutherston, 1928

Legal

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