Brass Rubbing: Dame Margaret de Cobham
1982.05.0061
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Brass Rubbing: Dame Margaret de Cobham (1982.05.0061) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Kathleen H. Cairns. |
| Geographic Location |
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| Period/Date | Medieval, 1375 CE |
| Culture | British, English |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 244.0 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 79.0 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 1.0 cm |
| Weight | 254 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 | Black (N 2/ 3.1% R) White (N 9.5/ 90.0% R) White (5Y 9/.5) |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | From the catalogue, An Exhibition of Medieval Brass Rubbings by Kathleen H. Cairns. "Dame Margaret de Cobham, 1375, daughter of Sir Henry de Cobham. First Baron Cobham, wife first of Matthew Fitzherbert and second of Sir William Pympe. This brass is remarkable because dame Margaret is not shown in a widow's dress. INSCRIPTION: Here lies Dame Margaret de Cobhman, formerly wife to Sir William Pympe. Who died the 4th day of September in the year of grace 1375. On whose soul, God by his pity, have mercy. Amen." |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| 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 #29. 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, October 20 through November 19. Catalog #17. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Kathleen H. Cairns |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |