Forgery of Illustrated Manuscript Page: Martyrdom of St. Antonia

1928.11.0001

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Artifact Identification Forgery of Illustrated Manuscript Page: Martyrdom of St. Antonia   (1928.11.0001)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Documentary Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Literary Works
Artist/Maker Forgery attributed to "The Spanish Forger," active 1920s. - J. Friedman, 12/1999
Geographic Location
Period/Date Contemporary forgery of Medieval, 1925 forgery of 15th century CE
Culture French, Burgundian

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height) 50.0 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 36.5 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) <0.1 cm
Weight 45 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials paper--parchment, pigment--paint, metallic
Manufacturing Processes writing, painting
Munsell Color Information waived

Research Remarks

Published Description

"Medievalism and a New Leaf by the Spanish Forger," by John Block Friedman, Studies in Medievalism XI, 2001, pp. 213-237, 2001 Friedman demonstrates in article that this is a work by the Spanish Forger. For copy of article see publications database and files, 2001P.0009. Folio illustration from antiphonary, 50.- cm x 36.5 cm. Polychrome picture depicts a man holding a spear to a woman near a pool of water as others look on. Back features music text.

Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

Friedman, John Block. "Medievalism and a New Leaf by the Spanish Forger". Studies in Medievalism . Stec, Holly. An Illuminating Discovery at the World Heritage Museum. Student paper, 1984.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Purchase
Reproduction Yes
Reproduction Information Probably forgery by the Spanish Forger.

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