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The Mystery of Charles Stothard, FSA, and the Bayeux Tapestry Fragment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 November 2008

Michael Lewis
Michael Lewis
Affiliation:
Department of Portable Antiquities and Treasure, British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG, UK. E-mail: .
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Abstract

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In 1816 the Society of Antiquaries of London sent Charles Stothard to Bayeux to produce a fullsize colour reproduction of the Bayeux Tapestry. During this time, plaster casts of the tapestry were made and a small fragment of the famous textile was removed. Stothard's wife, Eliza, was accused of looting the fragment, but was later absolved. So who was the thief? This paper examines the mystery of Charles Stothard and the Bayeux Tapestry fragment.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Antiquaries Journal , Volume 87 , September 2007 , pp. 400 - 406
Copyright
Copyright © The Society of Antiquaries of London 2007

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