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Brass Rubbing: Sir Philip Peletot

1982.05.0025

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Artifact Identification Brass Rubbing: Sir Philip Peletot   (1982.05.0025)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Documentary Artifacts
    3. :
  3. Graphic Documents
Artist/Maker Kathleen H. Cairns.
Geographic Location
Period Medieval
Date 1361 CE
Culture British, English

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 222.0 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 99.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 1.3 cm
Weight 392 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: "Hertfordshire, Sir Philip Peletoot, 1361. In mixed plate and chain mail armour. His leggings, probably leather, are studded. The inscription is in Norman French.
INSCRIPTION: "Here lies Philip Peletoot, Knight, who died the thirteenth day of August in the year of grace, 1361.""
Published Description Under Review
Bibliography

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.

Cairns, Kathleen H. An Exhibition of Medieval Brass Rubbings, October 20 through November 19. Catalog #35.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Gift of Kathleen H. Cairns
Reproduction no

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