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Rubbing of the inscription on a bell in St. Lawrence's Church

Rubbing
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Rubbing from a bell in St. Lawrence's Church, reading 'POVR LA PAROISSE DE SAINT LORANS A IARZE CETE CLOCHE EST A° 1592 I W.'


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleRubbing of the inscription on a bell in St. Lawrence's Church (generic title)
Materials and techniques
brass rubbing
Brief description
Rubbing of the inscription on a bell in St. Lawrence's Church, Jersey, reading 'POVR LA PAROISSE DE SAINT LORANS A IARZE CETE CLOCHE EST A° 1592 I W.'
Physical description
Rubbing from a bell in St. Lawrence's Church, reading 'POVR LA PAROISSE DE SAINT LORANS A IARZE CETE CLOCHE EST A° 1592 I W.'
Dimensions
  • Height: 2in
  • Width: 82in
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1935 London: HMSO, 1935.
Marks and inscriptions
POVR LA PAROISSE DE SAINT LORANS A IARZE CETE CLOCHE EST A° 1592 I W
Credit line
Given by Mr. H.B. Walters.
Object history
John Wallis of Salisbury was the maker of the bell from which this rubbing was made. The bell was made in1592.
Subject depicted
Associations
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1935 London: HMSO, 1935
Collection
Accession number
E.29-1935

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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