Forgery of Illustrated Manuscript Page: Martyrdom of St. Antonia
1928.11.0001
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Basic Information
Artifact Identification | Forgery of Illustrated Manuscript Page: Martyrdom of St. Antonia (1928.11.0001) |
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Classification/ Nomenclature |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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Credit Line/Dedication | Purchase |
Reproduction | Yes |
Reproduction Information | Probably forgery by the Spanish Forger. |