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Dateca. 1942
Artist Theodora Harrison born Ireland, 1890; died Dublin, 1969. Active in Seattle, Washington, 1929-1951
Object number2022.31
ProvenanceThe artist; by descent to her grandson, Jeremy Bell, Yountville, California; to Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, Washington, 2022
Photo CreditPhoto: Scott Leen
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Paintings by Theodora Lawrenson Harrison, Nov. 10 - Dec. 5, 1943.Published ReferencesMartin. David F. A Fluid Tradition: Northwest Watercolor Society . . . The First 75 Years. Bellevue, Washington: Northwest Watercolor Society, 2015.
Credit LineGift of Jeremy Bell
Dimensions18 x 22 in. (45.7 cm x 55.9 cm)
MediumWatercolor
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Armorial Achievement: “Degenerante Genus Opprobrium,” from the series, Examples of Illumination and Heraldry, Federal Public Works of Art Project, Region #16, Washington State
Theodora Harrison
1934 or 1935
Object number: 2013.6.1
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Illumination: Creative Work—Border Designed and Illuminated . . . in Traditional Celtic Manner, from the series, Examples of Illumination and Heraldry, Federal Public Works of Art Project, Region #16, Washington State
Theodora Harrison
1934 or 1935
Object number: 2013.6.3
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Illumination from the Lindesfarne Gospels: Initial, 7th Century Irish Illuminating, from the series, Examples of Illumination and Heraldry, Federal Public Works of Art Project, Region #16, Washington State
Theodora Harrison
1934 or 1935
Object number: 2013.6.4
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Illumination from the Lindesfarne Gospels, 7th Century: Initial “P,” “Matthew,” and Illuminated Border, from the series, Examples of Illumination and Heraldry, Federal Public Works of Art Project, Region #16, Washington State
Theodora Harrison
1934 or 1935
Object number: 2013.6.5
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Illumination from the MS. Harleian 1319 : Scenes from Richard II’s Campaign in Ireland—1. Conference of the Earl of Gloucester and an Irish Chief, from the series, Examples of Illumination and Heraldry, Federal Public Works of Art Project, Region #16, Washington
Theodora Harrison
1934 or 1935
Object number: 2013.6.6
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Illumination from the MS. Harleian 1319: Scenes from Richard IIs Campaign in Ireland—2. Ships Bringing Provisions to the English Host, from the series, Examples of Illumination and Heraldry, Federal Public Works of Art Project, Region #16, Washington State
Theodora Harrison
1934 or 1935
Object number: 2013.6.7
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Illumination from the Book of Kells, from the Series, Examples of Illumination and Heraldry, Federal Public works of Art Project, Region #16, Washington State
Theodora Harrison
1934 or 1935
Object number: 2013.6.8
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Illumination: Initials “AV” from the Book of Kells, 7th-8th Century Irish Illuminating, from the series, Examples of Illumination and Heraldry, Federal Public Works of Art Project, Region #16, Washington State
Theodora Harrison
1934 or 1935
Object number: 2013.6.9
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Illumination: Examples Showing Decorative Treatment of the Human Figure, from the Book of Kells, Ireland, 7th-8th Century, from the series, Examples of Illumination and Heraldry, Federal Public Works of Art Project, Region #16, Washington State
Theodora Harrison
1934 or 1935
Object number: 2013.6.10
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Illumination: Initial “P” from the Book of Kells, 7th-8th Century Irish Illuminating, from the series, Examples of Illumination and Heraldry, Federal Public Works of Art Project, Region #16, Washington State
Theodora Harrison
1934 or 1935
Object number: 2013.6.11
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Illumination: “Et Dixit” from the Book of Kells, 7th-8th Century Irish Illuminating, from the series, Examples of Illumination and Heraldry, Federal Public Works of Art Project, Region #16, Washington State
Theodora Harrison
1934 or 1935
Object number: 2013.6.12
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Illumination: “Tradat” from the Book of Kells, 7th-8th Century Irish Illuminating, from the series, Examples of Illumination and Heraldry, Federal Public Works of Art Project, Region #16, Washington State
Theodora Harrison
1934 or 1935
Object number: 2013.6.13