Artwork
Armorial Bearings, York Minster
Armorial Bearings, York Minster is a photographic photography by J. Crowther Cox. It dates from 1949 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This 1949 photograph captures a carved wooden coat of arms within York Minster.
About this work
It shows a shield split into four sections with different patterns, a helmet with a fancy plume, and swirling leaf designs on the sides.
This is a carved wooden coat of arms mounted on a wall. It shows a shield split into four sections with different patterns, a helmet with a fancy plume, and swirling leaf designs on the sides. The whole thing looks old but is carved with sharp details.
The shield’s designs are likely a family’s symbol, and the helmet adds a touch of old-fashioned pride. This photo was taken in 1949, showing how the carving looked back then.
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Overview
This 1949 photograph captures a carved wooden coat of arms within York Minster.
Subject & Meaning
The coat of arms features a shield divided into four sections with distinct patterns, surmounted by a helmet with an elaborate plume, and accompanied by foliate designs. The shield's designs likely represent a family's heraldic symbol, conveying a sense of historical pride.
Technique & Style
The carving exhibits sharp details, suggesting a high level of craftsmanship. The use of foliate designs and a helmet with a plume indicates a style influenced by traditional heraldic art.
History & Provenance
The photograph was taken in 1949, documenting the condition and presentation of the coat of arms at that time.
Artist & collection
Artist
J. Crowther Cox spent his life pointing a camera at old buildings, especially churches, before the stones could forget their stories. He liked the way light hit carved saints and weathered coats of arms, so he returned…
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