Illuminated manuscript [manuscript]. [ca. 1920-1929]

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Illuminated manuscript [manuscript]. [ca. 1920-1929]

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/225771024

Illuminated manuscript of an eight line poem or stanza of a poem beginning "For some have travelled over". Contains a large initial "F" elaborately embellished against a gold-leaf background and decorated with an illustration of a kookaburra. The title or source of the verse, and its reason for production are unknown. The artist is presumed to be Gordon Dalrymple Nicol.

42 x 33 cm. ; (1 folio item)

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Libraries Australia

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Nicol, Gordon

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Renowned Australian Arts and Craft illuminator. Originally from New Zealand where he studied at the Christchurch School of Art. From the description of Illuminated manuscript [manuscript]. [ca. 1920-1929] (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225771024 ...