Tony Grist (poliphilo) wrote,
Tony Grist
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Sir Thomas Cawne

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This is Sir Thomas Cawne, first owner of Ightham Mote.

Medieval tomb effigies don't come much finer than this. It's been suggested it may be from the same workshop as the effigy of The Black Prince in Canterbury Cathedral.
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