Brass Rubbing: Priest (John Brisenhall?)

1982.05.0022

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Artifact Identification Brass Rubbing: Priest (John Brisenhall?)   (1982.05.0022)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Documentary Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Graphic Documents
Artist/Maker Kathleen H. Cairns.
Geographic Location
Period Medieval
Date 1370 CE
Culture British, English

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 153.0 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 61.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 1.0 cm
Weight 154 g
Measuring Remarks Under Review
Materials Paper, Plant--Wood, Metal--Steel, Pigment
Manufacturing Processes Rubbing

Research Remarks

Description

From the exhibition catalog English Brass Rubbings by Kathleen Cairns: "Watton-at-Stone--Priest, c. 1370. In choir cope with a lion at his feet. Canopy and inscription. This may be a portrait brass."

From the catalogue, An Exhibition of Medieval Brass Rubbings by Kathleen H. Cairns: "Hertfordshire, Prist, c. 1370. In choir cope. Dog at his feet. Canopy and inscription lost. Thought to be a true portrait."

Published Description Under Review
Bibliography

Cairns, Kathleen H. An Exhibition of Brass Rubbings from the Collection of Kathleen H. Cairns, December 5, 1971 - January 14, 1972. Botetourt Gallery and Museum, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Catalog #21.

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.

English Brass Rubbings (exhibit catalogue), Williamsburg, VA, 1971.

Cairns, Kathleen H. An Exhibition of Medieval Brass Rubbings, October 20 through November 19. Catalog #34.

Artifact History

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

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