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James Lambert of Lewes, 1725–1788, British, Herstmonceux Castle, East Sussex: Brass Ornament on a Gravestone, undated
- Title:
Herstmonceux Castle, East Sussex: Brass Ornament on a Gravestone
- Date:
- undated
- Medium:
- Graphite and watercolor triple-ruled and wash border on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 25 1/4 × 18 5/8 inches (64.1 × 47.3 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in pen and black ink, lower center: "BRASS Ornament on a Gravestone in HERSTMONCEUX Church"; in graphite, lower center: "Sir William F[...]s, [died] 18, J[an]y 1405. (the 4 coats of arms | have been removed + a few words of the inscription are missing) | (this drawing is very poor + not a bit like the original in any detail.) | Looks like the effort of some child!"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1977.14.1108
- Classification:
- Drawing & Watercolors-Architectural
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- arches | architectural subject | armor | brass (alloy) | church | Gothic (Medieval) | gravestone | knights (landholders) | lion | Medieval | ornament | shields (motifs)
- Associated Places:
- East Sussex | England | Europe | Herstmonceux | United Kingdom
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:13602
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