Brass Rubbing: Sir Andrew Loutterell

1982.05.0108

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Artifact Identification Brass Rubbing: Sir Andrew Loutterell   (1982.05.0108)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Documentary Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Graphic Documents
Artist/Maker Kathleen H. Cairns.
Geographic Location
Period/Date Medieval, 1390 CE
Culture British, English

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 245.5 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 89.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 1.0 cm
Weight 282 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 (N 9.5/ 90.0% R) Black (N 2/ 3.1% R) White (5Y 9/.5)

Research Remarks

Published Description

From the catalogue, An Exhibition of Medieval Brass Rubbings by Kathleen H. Cairns. "Sir Andrew Loutterell, 1390, Lord of Irnham. In camail armor. Mutilated canopy. INSCRIPTION: Here lies Andrew Loutterell, knight, Lord of Irnham who died on 6th day of September in the year of our Lord 1390, on whose soul may God have mercy."

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 #55. 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.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Gift of Kathleen H. Cairns
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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