Brass Rubbing: Sir John de Cobham, 2nd Baron Cobham

1982.05.0041

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Artifact Identification Brass Rubbing: Sir John de Cobham, 2nd Baron Cobham   (1982.05.0041)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Documentary Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Graphic Documents
Artist/Maker Kathleen H. Cairns.
Geographic Location
Period Medieval
Date 1354 CE
Culture British, English

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 235.0 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 93.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 1.0 cm
Weight 307 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. "Sir John de Cobham, 1354, Second Baron Cobham. Inscription in French.
INSCRIPTION: You who pass round this lace pray for the soul of the courteous host, called John de Cobham. May God grant him entire pardon. He died the day after the feast of St. Matthew and the Almighty took hi to Himself the year of grace 1354 and cast down his mortal enemies."

Published Description Under Review
Bibliography

Cairns, Kathleen H. An Exhibition of Medieval Brass Rubbings, December 7, 1969 through January 4, 1970. Frick Fine Arts Building, University of Pittsburgh. Catalog #34

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.

Medieval Brass Rubbings (exhibit catalogue), Pittsburgh, 1969.

Cairns, Kathleen H. An Exhibition of Medieval Brass Rubbings, October 20 through November 19. Catalog #22.

Artifact History

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

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