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Late Gothic bedstead
Unknown artist, 1520–1540
Bedstead with carving of the back and posts showing a blend of Renaissance and Gothic motifs: the owner's initials and arms, the sacred monogram, and the Agnus Dei are inlaid in a mastic amid carved ornament. On loan from the V&A.
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Title of artwork, date
Late Gothic bedstead, 1520–1540
Date supported
1943
Medium and material
Oak
Grant
150
Total cost
150
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