ca. 1887 (made)
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Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee was celebrated on 20 and 21 June 1887. The event was marked by church services throughout the country, including the one for which this invitation card was made. The celebrations in London were attended by many representatives of the colonies, reflected in the pictorial design of this card.
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| Materials and techniques | Colour lithograph on card |
| Brief description | Colour lithograph, invitation card to Jubilee Celebrations, 20 June 1887, depicting representatives from each continent and portraits of Queen Victoria in 1837 and 1887. |
| Physical description | Colour lithographed invitation card to celebrations for the GoldenJubilee of Queen Victoria. The main image is of Windsor Castle set in landscape, top right, with representations of peoples of the Empire in the lower left corner set against a backdrop of coconut palm-tree. In two roundels, top left and lower right are portraits of Queen Victoria in 1837 and 1887 respectively. |
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| Gallery label | GOLDEN JUBILEE INVITATION
1887
Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee was celebrated on 20 and 21 June 1887. The event was marked by church services throughout the country. The celebrations in London were attended by many representatives of the colonies, reflected in the pictorial design of this card.
Colour lithograph, inks on card
Designed by J.F. Weedon; lithographed by August Mathey-Guenot in London; printed by W. Mack in London
Given by Rev. J. Beck
Museum no. E.1684-1888 |
| Credit line | Given by Rev. J. Beck |
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| Summary | Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee was celebrated on 20 and 21 June 1887. The event was marked by church services throughout the country, including the one for which this invitation card was made. The celebrations in London were attended by many representatives of the colonies, reflected in the pictorial design of this card. |
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| Accession number | E.1684-1888 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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