Brass Rubbing: John and Amice Cottusmore
1982.05.0009
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Brass Rubbing: John and Amice Cottusmore (1982.05.0009) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Kathleen H. Cairns. |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period | Medieval |
| Date | 1439 CE |
| Culture | British, English |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 218.0 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 105.0 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 1.7 cm |
| Weight | 469 g |
| Measuring Remarks | Under Review |
| Materials | Paper, Plant--Wood, Metal--Steel, Pigment |
| Manufacturing Processes | Rubbing |
Research Remarks
| Description | From the catalogue, An Exhibition of Medieval Brass Rubbings by Kathleen H. Cairns: "John Cottusmore, 1439, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, in the time of Henry IV. In coif and robes. With his wife, Amice. They are under a beautiful double canopy with kneeling figures 5 sons and 13 daughters. This brass shows the magnificent robes of the legal profession. The white coif signifies he was a lawyer. His robe is lined with miniver." |
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| Published Description | Under Review |
| Bibliography | Felgate, T.M. Knights on Suffolk Brasses. East Anglian Magazine Ltd. Ipswich, Suffolk 1976. |
Artifact History
| Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Kathleen H. Cairns |
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| Reproduction | no |
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