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Title(s):
Westminster Abbey [model].
Published/Created:
London : Micromodels, Ltd., 1953.
Physical Description:
13 cards : col. ill. ; 10 x 14 cm + in paper envelope.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
GV1199 .M53 1950 Flat
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Dr. Robert V. Tauxe, Yale BA 1975, Yale MPH 1980
[Request]
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Three-Dimensional Artifacts
Notes:
The Micromodels line was invented by Geoffrey Heighway.
Cover title.
At head of title: Three dimensional volumetric micromodels. Architectural Series. Corornation Year 1953.
"3/4 including P.T. Set Arc XX".
BAC: British Art Center copy in original printed paper envelope. Uncut and unassembled. Housed with 5 other Micromodels (call number GV 1199 .M53 1950).
Micromodel of Westminster Abbey, London. Pieces for the model are printed on 13 cards (each 10 x 14 cm), to be cut out and assembled. The cards are enveloped in an illustrated wrapper, the interior of which includes detailed "constructional notes" and an historical note about the abbey.
Subject Terms:
Buildings -- England -- London.
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.
Westminster Abbey -- Design and construction.
Form/Genre:
Models.
Cut-paper works.
Recreations -- Great Britain.
Contributors:
Heighway, Geoffrey.
Micromodels, Ltd.
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