Drawings Medieval wood and ivory crosier heads
Object number
LDSAL2020.28.69
Artist/Designer/Maker
Allan, George - Attributed To
Production date
1798
Production place
Darlington (unitary authority)
Material
Paper
Pen
Ink
Wash
Brush
Pen
Ink
Wash
Brush
Technique
Drawing
Dimensions
Height: 427mm
Width: 267mm
Width: 267mm
Inscriptions
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In the Museum of Geo: Allan at Grange near Darlington
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V.
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Ivory, both sides alike
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This Crozier is cut on a hard wood, and appears to have been gilt, as the Gold remains on many parts thereof - Around the Stalk, is fixed a Brass Plate, with the following Inscription.
This Crozier was found Anno 1741, in the Coffin of Thos. Seabrook chosen Abbot of Gloucester in 1450. - He died in 1457, it was given to the Abby of Old Windsor by Dr Milles Dean of Exeter in 1764.
To the Society of Antiquaries of London, this Drawing is presented by Geo. Allan, a Member 1798.
This Crozier was found Anno 1741, in the Coffin of Thos. Seabrook chosen Abbot of Gloucester in 1450. - He died in 1457, it was given to the Abby of Old Windsor by Dr Milles Dean of Exeter in 1764.
To the Society of Antiquaries of London, this Drawing is presented by Geo. Allan, a Member 1798.
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Coll. S. of A.
Newcastle
on loan to the B.M., 1965
S.R.P.
Newcastle
on loan to the B.M., 1965
S.R.P.
