Brass Rubbing: Sir Robert de Setvans
1982.05.0078
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Basic Information
Artifact Identification | Brass Rubbing: Sir Robert de Setvans (1982.05.0078) |
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Classification/ Nomenclature |
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Artist/Maker | Kathleen H. Cairns. |
Geographic Location | |
Period/Date | Medieval, 1306 |
Culture | British, English |
Physical Analysis
Dimension 1 (Length) | 201.0 cm |
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Dimension 2 (Width) | 78.5 cm |
Dimension 3 (Depth) | 1.0 cm |
Weight | 211 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 | White (5Y 9/.5) Black (N 2/ 3.1% R) White (N 9.5/ 90.0% R) |
Research Remarks
Published Description | From the catalogue, An Exhibition of Medieval Brass Rubbings by Kathleen H. Cairns. "Sir Robert de Setvans, 1306, son of Sir Robert de Setvans. In chain mail armour. His surcoat, ailettes and sheild charged with winnowing fans, his armorial device. His name means seven fans. Father of Joan de Cobham." |
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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 #38. 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 #22. 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 #26. |
Artifact History
Archaeological Data | N/A |
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Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Kathleen H. Cairns |
Reproduction | no |
Reproduction Information | N/A |