Frank Horlbeck collection of illuminated manuscript fragments
Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-2021/11
Scope and Contents
A collection of seven illuminated manuscript fragments donated by Emeritus Professor Frank R. Horlbeck, Department of Art History, University of Wisconsin - Madison. The fragments include a leaf from a 15th century liturgical psalter, depicting verses from Psalm 40, a decorated initial ‘N’ possibly from a mid-15th century Italian antiphonary (a book of music for a choir), and a leaf from a Dutch Book of Hours.
Dates
- Mainly 15th century.
Conditions Governing Access
Not restricted.
Extent
0.03 metres (1 x outsize box containing 7 manuscript fragments)
Language of Materials
Latin
Latin
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Emeritus Professor Frank R. Horlbeck in November 2008.
Source
- Horlbeck, Frank R. (Collector, Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Frank Horlbeck collection of illuminated manuscript fragments.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Nigel Bond
- Date
- December 2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, University of Auckland Repository
Contact:
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142 New Zealand
specialcollections@auckland.ac.nz
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142 New Zealand
specialcollections@auckland.ac.nz