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Coventry: Christmas 2023

            Sir Guy and the Dun Cow
Alma Ramsey-Hosking (1910 - 1993)
1952
Plaster of Paris

Sir Guy kills the Dun Cow whilst Lady Felice looks on.

This work of art, ‘Sir Guy and the Dun Cow’, was first mounted on the north side of Broadgate House on the inside wall above the stairwell from the precinct steps to the walkway balcony around the precinct south side. It is now at the entrance to Bull Yard.

The inscription reads:
"Guy of Warwick Legendary Hero of Warwickshire is renowned for his valour rescuing Felice daughter of the Earl of Warwick from the terrible Dun Cow. After a desperate encounter Guy slew the ......... "(the rest is illegible)

The core of the legend is that Guy fell love with the lady Felice, who was of much higher social standing than him. In order to wed Felice he had to prove his valour. To do this he travelled widely, battling fantastic monsters such as dragons, giants, the Dun Cow and great boars. He returned and wed Felice but soon, full of remorse for his violent past, he went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. He returned privately and lived out the rest of life as a hermit (according to local legend in a cave overlooking the River Avon, situated at Guys Cliffe).
   

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Taken in: UK / England / Coventry (show map)

Taken on: December 14, 2023

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Camera: Panasonic DC-TZ200, f/3.9, 1/80 sec, 14.4mm, ISO 1000 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Panasonic DC-TZ200
Aperture:	f/3.9
Exposure Time:	0.013 sec (1/80)
Focal Length:	14.4mm
ISO:	1000
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	High gain up
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Software:	Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 Windows
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