Herstmonceux Castle, East Sussex: Brass Ornament on a Gravestone
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
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