Three figures from Naworth Castle, Cumbria
Artist: English
Location: Victoria and Albert Museum
Date: circa 1470
Materials: oak
Dimensions: height: 109cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £50,000 (Total: £220,000)
Vendor: Daniel Katz Ltd
Review number: 5012 (2001)
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Provenance:
First recorded at Naworth Castle, seat of the Dacre family, in 1772 set on the screen, probably designed by Vanbrugh, in the Great Hall; rescued from fire in 1844 when the screen was destroyed; Sotheby's, 1999.
Description:
The three figures represent 1) a knight or soldier in armour, 2) a youthful nobleman with coronet and mail tunic and 3) a third figure wearing a short waisted tunic and codpiece.
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