Brass Rubbing: Sir Peter Arderne and Lady Katherine Bohun

1982.05.0093

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Artifact Identification Brass Rubbing: Sir Peter Arderne and Lady Katherine Bohun   (1982.05.0093)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Documentary Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Graphic Documents
Artist/Maker Kathleen H. Cairns.
Geographic Location
Period/Date Medieval, 1467 CE
Culture British, English

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 95.0 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 77.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 1.0 cm
Weight 153 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) Yellowish Gray (10YR 7/2)

Research Remarks

Published Description

Description in the exhibition catalog English Brass Rubbings for Botetourt Gallery and Museum, Swem Library, College of William and Mary: "Latton--Sir Peter Arderne, 1467. Chief Baron of the Exchequer, Justice of Common Pleas. In robes of office in coif and with wife Katherine Bohun. Four shields and inscription lost."

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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 #11. 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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