Brass Rubbing: Sir John d’Abernoun (father)
1982.05.0053
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Brass Rubbing: Sir John d’Abernoun (father) (1982.05.0053) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Kathleen H. Cairns. |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Medieval, 1277 |
| Culture | British, English |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 198.0 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 92.0 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 1.6 cm |
| Weight | 455 g |
| Measuring Remarks | Width refers to the horizontal measure of the rubbing (dowel rod and hooks). Depth indicates the thickness of the dowel rod from which the piece is suspended. |
| Materials | Paper, Plant--Wood, Metal--Steel, Pigment |
| Manufacturing Processes | Rubbing |
| Munsell Color Information | Strong Blue (5PB 4/10) Moderate Yellowish Brown (10YR 5/4) Black (N 2/ 3.1% R) |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | Description from 1971-72 exhibit catalog by Kathleen Cairns: "Stoke d'Abernon--Sir John d'Abernon, 1277. In complete chain mail armour and surcoat with enamelled shield, which bears his arms. Margin inscription in French in single Lombardics lost. He was Sheriff of Sussex. The oldest existing brass in England." From the catalogue, An Exhibition of Medieval Brass Rubbings by Kathleen H. Cairns: Information identical to previous entry |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| 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 #39. 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. Howden, Jacqueline.Brass Rubbing Catalogue. Bucks, England: Clark Paterson Limited. p. 12. Cairns, Kathleen H. An Exhibition of Medieval Brass Rubbings, December 7, 1969 through January 4, 1970. Frick Fine Arts Building, University of Pittsburgh. Catalog #76. Cairns, Kathleen H. An Exhibition of Medieval Brass Rubbings, October 20 through November 19. Catalog #61. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Kathleen H. Cairns |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |