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XMBS - Monumental Brass Society Collection - late 19th century-21st century
1 - Folded rubbings of monumental brasses and indents, incised slabs and other monuments - late 19th century - 20th century
WIL - WILTSHIRE
9 - Fovant
Level
Item
Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)
MBS/1/WIL/9/2
Title
George Rede, rector, in academic dress, circa 1500
Extent
1 item
Date
nd
Description
Rubbing of brass rectangular plate showing the Annunciation and foot inscription in Latin; background of flowers and birds; figures of the BVM, Angel Gabriel and priest all kneeling, two prie-dieus both with open books and one containing one closed book; scrolls from the hands of two figures with inscriptions
Access Status
Open
Physical Description
Paper, folded; typed label fixed in bottom corner
Dimensions: 51 x 52 cms
Custodial History
Formerly in the collection of J. Roger Greenwood; MBS 4593
Publication Note
This brass is cited and described in Mill Stephenson, 'A List of Monumental Brasses in the British Isles ' (1964): Fovant I
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