Spencer Library Gallery
Brass Rubbings
“A many of our bodies shall, no doubt,
find native graves; upon the which, I trust
shall witness live, in brass of this day’s work.”
Shakespeare’s Henry V
The Medieval engraved memorial brass rubbings are significant as beautiful artistic designs which inform the cultural and social history of the Middle Ages and the Early Renaissance period in Northern Europe.
Mary Ann Murray ’76 has donated five brass rubbings to United’s permanent collection, bringing the seminary’s brass rubbings to nine pieces. The impressions of the Continental Brasses were rubbed by Mary Ann and Jack Murray and their daughters while living in Bad Homberg, Germany between 1972-1974.
Our collection also includes British Brasses given to the seminary by Miriam and Eugene C. Jaberg ’54, emeritus professor of communication, and Gayle Graham Yates and Wilson Yates, emeritus professor of religion, society and the arts, 1967-2005.
You Are Invited!
You are invited to a luncheon discussion and tour of the brass rubbings exhibit with Mary Ann Murray, Eugene Jaberg, and Wilson Yates on Tuesday, February 26, from 12:15-1:15 PM in the Strobel Room.
Bring your own lunch or stop by the Context Café to purchase lunch.
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9:00 am-5:00 pm on Friday. Guided group tours of exhibits
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