Brass Rubbing: John Forty
1982.05.0126B
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Brass Rubbing: John Forty (1982.05.0126B) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Kathleen H. Cairns. |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period | Medieval |
| Date | 1458 CE |
| Culture | British, English |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 165.0 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 70.5 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 1.6 cm |
| Weight | 312 g |
| Measuring Remarks | Under Review |
| Materials | Paper, Plant--Wood, Metal--Steel, Pigment |
| Manufacturing Processes | Rubbing |
Research Remarks
| Description | From the catalogue, An Exhibition of Medieval Brass Rubbings by Kathleen H. Cairns. "John Forty, 1458, woolman. Under a mutilated canopy with six shields bearing his merchant mark. He stands on two wool packs with his right foot on a sheep. He was a large contributor to the church and paid for the beautiful clerestory. Gloucestershire during the 15th and 16th centuries was one of the great centers of the wool trade, and vast fortunes were made. Beautiful churches were erected by the rich merchants, and large and elaborate memorials were placed in these edifices." |
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| Published Description | Under Review |
| 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 #23. |
Artifact History
| Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Kathleen H. Cairns |
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| Reproduction | no |
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