Object within Schaaf no. 2027

Two statuettes of angels

Image size: h 14.0cm x w 15.2cm

Paper size: h 18.3cm x w 21.0cm

Object Type: Salted Paper Print

Mount: warm grey album paper

Physical description: corners clipped

Watermark: J Whatman Turkey Mill 1842

Provenance:
Matilda Talbot 1934

Owner: National Science and Media Museum

Object owner number: 1937-2536/36

Collection: Science Museum Collection

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.