Brass Rubbing: Sir John d’Abernoun (son)

1982.05.0052

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Artifact Identification Brass Rubbing: Sir John d’Abernoun (son)   (1982.05.0052)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Documentary Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Graphic Documents
Artist/Maker Kathleen H. Cairns.
Geographic Location
Period Medieval
Date 1327 CE
Culture British, English

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 242.0 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 78.3 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 1.0 cm
Weight 252 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 d'Abernon, 1327, son of Sir John. In banded mail armour of the cyclas period standing under a Gothic canopy, much mutilated."

Published Description Under Review
Bibliography

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

Cairns, Kathleen H. An Exhibition of Medieval Brass Rubbings, December 7, 1969 through January 4, 1970. Frick Fine Arts Building, University of Pittsburgh. Catalog #77.

Cairns, Kathleen H. An Exhibition of Medieval Brass Rubbings, October 20 through November 19. Catalog #62.

Artifact History

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

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