Index of Medieval Art

Work of Art Record 16968

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Record No

16968

Collection

The Elaine C. Block Database of Misericords

Location

United Kingdom, England, Gloucestershire, Fairford, Saint Mary

Date

late 15c.

Subject Headings

Dog
Figure, Female
Spinning

Description

Dog lowers head into large pot resting on firewood (stealing food), while woman, wearing headdress, seated, holds distaff with spindle (Spinning).

Notes

Sequence: North side from east

Citations

REMNANT G.L., A Catalogue of Misericords in Great Britain, Oxford, 1969, pp. 48-49.

BOND Fracis, Wood carvings in English Churches, I: Misericords, Oxford, 1910, p. 227.

COX Charles and HARVEY Alfred, English Church Furniture, London, 1907, p. 259.

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