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Glove, one of a pair, 17th century

Photograph
c. 1884 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A mounted photograph with label showing a single fringed glove.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleGlove, one of a pair, 17th century (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen print
Brief description
Photograph by Isabel Agnes Cowper, 'Glove, one of a pair, 17th century', albumen print, c. 1884
Physical description
A mounted photograph with label showing a single fringed glove.
Dimensions
  • Mount height: 38.5cm
  • Mount width: 29.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
'GLOVE, one of a pair. Leather, embroidered with gold and silver thread, the cuff decorated with gold and silver lace on crimson silk ground, and fringed. Given by King James I, to Sir Edward Denny, K.t. (afterwards Earl of Norwich), who, as sheriff of Hertfordshire, received the King during his journey from Scotland. L. 17 in. Given by Sir Edward Denny, Bart. 1508-1882' (printed label afixed to bottom centre, mount)
Object history
See object record for 1508-1882 which questions the provenance of these gloves.
Subjects depicted
Associations
Associated object
1508-1882 (Object)
Collection
Accession number
84715A

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Record createdOctober 11, 2017
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