Brass Rubbing: William Scors, Tailor
1982.05.0114
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Brass Rubbing: William Scors, Tailor (1982.05.0114) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Kathleen H. Cairns. |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Medieval, 1420 CE |
| Culture | British, English |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 114.5 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 53.0 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 1.0 cm |
| Weight | 123 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 | Description in exhibition catalog English Brass Rubbings for Botetourt Gallery and Museum, Swem Library, College of William and Mary: "Northleach--William Scors, 1420. Tailor, second husband of Agnes Fortey. The scissors denote his trade." |
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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 #16. 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 |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Kathleen H. Cairns |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |