Statue
1300-1350 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This figure was probably part of a collection they purchased many years ago in the Eastern Counties. This collection had been made over many years by a firm of woodworkers and carvers, and consisted mostly of English work, although some of the figures were of Flemish or other Continental influence or origin.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Painted oak |
| Brief description | Statue, painted oak, a priest, probably English, first half of 14th century |
| Physical description | A figure of an Abbot or a Bishop, dressed in alb, tunicle and chasuble, standing with a book in his right hand and a crozier, probably in his left hand. |
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| Object history | Given by Bert Crowther. Historical significance: Messrs. Acton Surgey Ltd, thought that this figure was probably part of a collection they purchased many years ago in the Eastern Counties. This collection had been made over many years by a firm of woodworkers and carvers, and consisted mostly of English work, although some of the figures were of Flemish or other Continental influence or origin. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This figure was probably part of a collection they purchased many years ago in the Eastern Counties. This collection had been made over many years by a firm of woodworkers and carvers, and consisted mostly of English work, although some of the figures were of Flemish or other Continental influence or origin. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.12-1952 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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