Brass Rubbing: Sir John Harpeden
1982.05.0104
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Brass Rubbing: Sir John Harpeden (1982.05.0104) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Kathleen H. Cairns. |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Medieval, 1438 CE |
| Culture | British, English |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 213.5 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 95.0 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 1.1 cm |
| Weight | 363 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 | Vivid Red (7.5R 4/14) Strong Yellowish Brown (10YR 5/6) Light Gray (N 8/ 59.1% R) Moderate Blue (2.5PB 4/6) |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | From the catalogue An Exhibition of Medieval Brass Rubbings by Kathleen H. Cairns: "Middlesex, Westminter Abbey - Sir John Harpenden, 1438. A beautifully engraved brass of fine workmanship. Sir John wears Italian style armour, with long pointed sabotons and his casque under his head with the Hind's head surmounting a crown. Sir John was the fifth husband of Joan, Lady de Cobham and he survived her. The indent for the inscription is outlined in ink. This inscription was lost when the brass was moved from the Chapel of St. John the Evangelist to the North Ambulatory." |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| 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, October 20 through November 19 . Catalog #43. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Kathleen H. Cairns |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |