Albert the Good
Ribbon
ca. 1862 (made)
ca. 1862 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Silk ribbon woven in black and white silk. A large medallion with a black frame is ornamented with white motifs and draped with a ribbon bearing the inscription 'ALBERT THE GOOD', and contains a half-length portrait in profile of Prince Albert. Above and below the medallion are views of the buildings used for the Great Exhibition of 1851 and for the 1862 Exhibition. The former is set among trees.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Albert the Good |
| Materials and techniques | Silk |
| Brief description | Silk ribbon 'Albert the Good', England, ca. 1862 |
| Physical description | Silk ribbon woven in black and white silk. A large medallion with a black frame is ornamented with white motifs and draped with a ribbon bearing the inscription 'ALBERT THE GOOD', and contains a half-length portrait in profile of Prince Albert. Above and below the medallion are views of the buildings used for the Great Exhibition of 1851 and for the 1862 Exhibition. The former is set among trees. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'ALBERT THE GOOD' (Inscribed) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs S. M. P. Stevenson, in memory of Mr and Mrs E. Rowley of Exeter |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.15-1964 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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