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Lot 503:
Vintage Tombstone Headstone Monumental Large Rubbing of LADY MARGARET CHEYNE
Tombstone Headstone MONUMENTAL BRASS of RUBBING LADY MARGARET CHEYNE. From Wikipedia – "John Bulmer joined the Pilgrimage of Grace in 1536, and became one of its leaders. The extent of Margaret’s involvement is unclear: Jennifer Gourlay suggests that she probably knew about the rebellion plots, although most of the evidence against her came from only a single source, the priest John Watts.In January 1537 John Bulmer was arrested; that month, Margaret gave birth to their youngest son. She was arrested after John Watts claimed that she had goaded her husband to rebel. By late April 1537, she was a prisoner at the Tower of London.The couple originally pleaded not guilty to the charge of high treason in May 1537, before changing their plea to guilty whilst the jury was considering its verdict. In her formal statement, Margaret admitted telling her husband that "the commons wanted a head". Both were sentenced to death and executed on 25 May 1537. John Bulmer was hanged and beheaded at Tyburn, whilst Margaret was burned at the stake at West Smithfield." This Brass Rubbing is a Commemoration to Margaret. This print appears to have been in a frame before. Can see the frame creases on the black paper where it once was. A little curling/crinkling to the edges. Otherwise still in very good condition. 50 1/2" by 30"
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