The coat of arms of the Herne family, originally from Norfolk.
Penelope Herne, daughter of Sir Joseph, married my 6x Great-Grandfather, John Cholmeley.
These are an example of Canting Arms, the name Herne being an alternative name of the Heron.
Canting Arms (armes parlantes in French heraldry) are arms which represent the bearer’s name as a visual pun.
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Painted in gouache on paper
4/15/2024, 6:59:16 PM