Don Santiago de la Haza y Laguno
Effigy
1660-90 (made)
1660-90 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The effigy was left at the Royal Fountain Inn in St Margaret's Street, Canterbury, by its owners, described by the landlord as 'foreigners'. It was handed on with the inn down the years, and eventually acquired by Lady Alwyne Compton, widow of the Bishop of Ely.
She was fascinated by it, but donated it to the Victoria & Albert Museum during the First World War of 1914-18, because she was concerned for its safety "...for if any place is safe in this terrible days [sic]: - it will be the V&A."
In fact, had the effigy remained at the inn, it would almost certainly have been destroyed during the Second World War of 1939-45, when The Fountain burned to the ground as the result of a bombing raid in 1942.
She was fascinated by it, but donated it to the Victoria & Albert Museum during the First World War of 1914-18, because she was concerned for its safety "...for if any place is safe in this terrible days [sic]: - it will be the V&A."
In fact, had the effigy remained at the inn, it would almost certainly have been destroyed during the Second World War of 1939-45, when The Fountain burned to the ground as the result of a bombing raid in 1942.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 11 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Title | Don Santiago de la Haza y Laguno (popular title) |
| Brief description | Effigy dressed to represent a baby called Don Santiago de la Haza y Laguno; Spanish, 1660-90 |
| Physical description | Effigy, possibly for votive or memorial purposes, dressed to represent a baby called Don Santiago de la Haza y Laguno |
| Production type | Unique |
| Credit line | Lady Alwyne Compton gift |
| Summary | The effigy was left at the Royal Fountain Inn in St Margaret's Street, Canterbury, by its owners, described by the landlord as 'foreigners'. It was handed on with the inn down the years, and eventually acquired by Lady Alwyne Compton, widow of the Bishop of Ely. She was fascinated by it, but donated it to the Victoria & Albert Museum during the First World War of 1914-18, because she was concerned for its safety "...for if any place is safe in this terrible days [sic]: - it will be the V&A." In fact, had the effigy remained at the inn, it would almost certainly have been destroyed during the Second World War of 1939-45, when The Fountain burned to the ground as the result of a bombing raid in 1942. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.239 to E-1917 |
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| Record created | November 10, 2008 |
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