Catalogue Description 1936
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Title
Catalogue Description 1936
Subject
American Art Association/Anderson Galleries catalogue for the sale of Mrs. Milton Getz' collection, to be held November 24 and 25, 1936
Description
This entry provides a complete description of a late 15th century French Book of Hours to be offered for sale. Research conducted through the Schoenberg Manuscript Database and Seymour DeRicci's Census of Medieval Manuscripts in the United States and Canada indicates that this manuscript was purchased by Otto Ege on November 24, 1936. The description contained in this entry furthermore makes it clear that the manuscript in question is FOL 47. Significant features of the description include the size of the pages; the number of lines per page; rubrication in French; "lateral illuminated floral borders, some divided into geometrical patterns"; the presence of "grotesques, birds, and other animals" in the decorations; and "numerous other illuminated capitals and line fillers throughout."
Creator
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Source
American Art Association. The notable library formed by Mrs. Milton E. Getz, Beverly Hills, California. Part II, Langland-Z. New York: American Art Association, Anderson Galleries, Inc., 1936.
Publisher
American Art Association/Anderson Galleries
Date
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Contributor
Katherine Philbin
Rights
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Relation
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Format
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Language
English
Type
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Identifier
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Coverage
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Files
Citation
“Catalogue Description 1936,” Reconstructing Ege FOL 47, accessed May 2, 2024, https://lis464.omeka.net/items/show/31.