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Lady in Heraldic Mantle, c. 1535



Dublin Core

Title

Lady in Heraldic Mantle, c. 1535

Creator

Harriet Mears

Creator Biography

American, b. Oct. 9, 1921, Brooklyn, NY. d. March 18, 2019, Springfield, MO., B.A., College of William and Mary, 1942, D.H.L., Drury College, 1992

Place Made

North Aisle (Nun's Choir), St. Helen's Bishopsgate, London, 1974

Description

Brass rubbing with maroon crayon on white paper

Inscription

In pencil at bottom "Lady in Heraldic Mantle c. 1535 North Aisle (Nun's Choir) St. Helen's Bishopsgate London 1974 H. Mears"

Date Created

1974

Century

20th c.

Item Dimensions

105 cm. h. x 36.5 cm. w. x 3.5 cm. d.

Medium

Painting

Materials

paper, brass rubbing crayon

Techniques

brass rubbing

Provenance

2023 Gift of Gary Adamson '59 and Millicent (Ames) Adamson, through their daughter Helen Adamson. Given to the Adamsons by Harriet and Richard Mears, who were their long-time friends.

Acession Number

2023.001

Accession Year

2023

Photo Number

20230074

Creator Last name

Mears

Creator First Name

Harriet