Brass Rubbing: John Field and Son

1982.05.0021

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Artifact Identification Brass Rubbing: John Field and Son   (1982.05.0021)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Documentary Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Graphic Documents
Artist/Maker Kathleen H. Cairns.
Geographic Location
Period Medieval
Date 1477 CE
Culture British, English

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 187.0 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 93.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 1.0 cm
Weight 248 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: "Hertfordshire, John Feld, 1474. Alderman of London, Merchant of the Staple of Calais, with civil dress and mantle. On his belt a purse and rosary beads. Two sons and one daughter. Also John Feld, esquire, 1497. His son. In armour with tabard emblazoned with his arms. Two sons and two daughters. Margin inscription mutilated and not rubbed."

Published Description Under Review
Bibliography

Felgate, T.M. Knights on Suffolk Brasses. East Anglian Magazine Ltd. Ipswich, Suffolk 1976.
Spinke, Winifred. A Memento from Old England. Bury St. Edmunds, n.d.

Cairns, Kathleen H. An Exhibition of Medieval Brass Rubbings, October 20 through November 19. Catalog #33.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Gift of Kathleen H. Cairns
Reproduction no

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