Bidspirit auction | Monumental Brass Rubbing of Margaret


Monumental Brass Rubbing of Margaret Dormer, St. Mary's Church, Thame, 1502 - A monumental brass rubbing depicting Margaret, wife of Geoffrey Dormer, from St. Mary's Church, Thame, England, dating to 1502. This vertically oriented artwork features a full-length female figure rendered in black on light-toned, textured paper, characteristic of the brass rubbing technique. The figure is depicted in a medieval or early Renaissance style, with hands clasped in prayer. The rubbing is presented within a light mat under glass and housed in a simple black wooden frame. A handwritten label on the reverse confirms the subject and location of the original brass.