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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. :
  2. Documentary Artifacts
    3. :
  3. Literary Works
Artist/Maker Forgery attributed to "The Spanish Forger," active 1920s. - J. Friedman, 12/1999
Geographic Location
Period Contemporary forgery of Medieval
Date 1925 forgery of 15th century CE
Culture French, Burgundian
Location Not on Exhibit

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 N/A
Materials paper--parchment, pigment--paint, metallic
Manufacturing Processes writing, painting

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description Under Review
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

Credit Line/Dedication Purchase
Reproduction Yes, Probably forgery by the Spanish Forger.

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