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Funeral Programme

1852 (made)
Artist/Maker
D. Williams (maker)
Place of origin
London (made)

Funeral programme of printed silk satin. White satin lithographed in black for the funeral of the first Duke of Wellington. Headed 'In Memory of Arthur, Duke of Wellington' with his coat of arms. Below this is 'Funeral Programme by Authority of the Earl Marshal', and giving the order of procession. On either side are lists of the Duke's military actions on banners held by two Fames. At the bottom is a mourning Britannia looking across to a medallion of the Duke's head, and a list of his titles and decorations. White silk fringe.


Object details

Categories
Textiles
Commemoration
Death
Object type
Funeral programme
Materials and techniques
Printed silk satin
Brief description
Funeral programme of printed silk satin, D. Williams, London, 1852
Physical description
Funeral programme of printed silk satin. White satin lithographed in black for the funeral of the first Duke of Wellington. Headed 'In Memory of Arthur, Duke of Wellington' with his coat of arms. Below this is 'Funeral Programme by Authority of the Earl Marshal', and giving the order of procession. On either side are lists of the Duke's military actions on banners held by two Fames. At the bottom is a mourning Britannia looking across to a medallion of the Duke's head, and a list of his titles and decorations. White silk fringe.
Dimensions
  • Length: 23in
  • Width: 18in
Marks and inscriptions
  • Designed and printed from stone by D. Williams, 110 Saint John Street, London (Inscribed)
  • London: Published by D. Williams, 110 St. John Street, Smithfield (Inscribed)
Credit line
Given by H. Mutton, Esq.
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.107-1954

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O301329/funeral-programme-d-williams/
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