Object number
85/72
Title
'The Widow's Mite',
Description
Coloured print; 'The Widow's Mite'. It depicts a widow with daughters in biblical costume and a biblical quote.
This is a framed coloured print entitled 'The Widow's Mite'. It depicts a widow with two daughters in biblical costume and in the bottom right corner is an inscription quoting a passage from the Bible, taken from the book of Mark, chapter twelve, verses 42-43. It dates from the 19th century. The print was found in the Museum unaccessioned and its origin and history are unknown.
Physical description
1 coloured print: framed; good conditionInscription reads: 'And there came a certain poor widow and she threw in two mites which make a farthing...' [Mark XII v. 42, 43]
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: PRINT // Accession number: 85/72 // Classification: DOMESTIC Furnishing pictures // Negative number: 60/14987 // Acquisition method: Not known // Acquired from, date: Found in Museum unaccessioned // Store: Picture store // Condition: good condition // Recorder, date: JMB 7.1.86 // Description: [‘THE WIDOW'S MITE’ underlined] C19th // A coloured print of a widow with her two daughters. The figures are dressed in biblical costume and the background is Egyptian looking. // 33 x 41cm // Dimensions: Framed: brown wood with gilt trim. // 51.0cm wide x 58.0cm high // Associated information: Inscription on print // "And there came a certain poor widow and she threw in two mites which make a farthing" etc. Mark XII v.42, 43 // References:'
Production date
1800-01-01
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14987.tif - High resolution image
