Drawings Medieval bronze processional cross
Object number
LDSAL2020.28.53
Production date
1782
Material
paper
ink
printer's ink
ink
printer's ink
Technique
Drawing
Etching
Etching
Dimensions
Height: 484mm
Width: 314mm
Width: 314mm
Inscriptions
Inscription content
A Crucifix (in copper) in ye Museum of
Mr Green Lichfield.
Publish'd as the act directs by Jno Carter
Wood Street Westminster Nov 1 1782.
Mr Green Lichfield.
Publish'd as the act directs by Jno Carter
Wood Street Westminster Nov 1 1782.
Inscription content
Sc. Ant. proc. VIII, 541
Inscription content
Mr Comerford's Crucifix
References
Reference (free text)
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London 2nd series 8 (1879-1881): 6, 541.
Page 6 refers to other processional crosses of this type. Page 541 refers to the cross formerly belonging to the Comerford family, now in the Society of Antiquaries' collection.
Reference (free text)
Colum Hourihane, 'Holye Crossys': A Catalogue of Processional, Altar, Pendant, and Crucifix Figures for Late Medieval Ireland', Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy (Section C) 100 (2000).
