Brass Rubbing: Sir Robert de Bures
1982.05.0132
Basic Information
Artifact Identification | Brass Rubbing: Sir Robert de Bures (1982.05.0132) |
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Classification/ Nomenclature |
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Artist/Maker | Kathleen H. Cairns. |
Geographic Location | |
Period/Date | Medieval, 1302 CE |
Culture | British, English |
Physical Analysis
Dimension 1 (Length) | 235.0 cm |
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Dimension 2 (Width) | 89.0 cm |
Dimension 3 (Depth) | 1.7 cm |
Weight | 466 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 from exhibit catalog by Kathleen Cairns, 1971-72: "Acton--Sir Robert de Bures, 1302. In complete mail armour with surcoat and shield on his arm. His shield carries his heraldic devices." From the catalogue, An Exhibition of Medieval Brass Rubbings by Kathleen H. Cairns: information identical to previous entry |
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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 #35. 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. Howden, Jacqueline.Brass Rubbing Catalogue. Bucks, England: Clark Paterson Limited. p. 22, 109. Cairns, Kathleen H. An Exhibition of Medieval Brass Rubbings, December 7, 1969 through January 4, 1970. Frick Fine Arts Building, University of Pittsburgh. Catalog #72. Cairns, Kathleen H. An Exhibition of Medieval Brass Rubbings, October 20 through November 19. Catalog #59. |
Artifact History
Archaeological Data | N/A |
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Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Kathleen H. Cairns |
Reproduction | no |
Reproduction Information | N/A |