Derby Winner
- Object:
Handkerchief
- Place of origin:
England, Great Britain (made)
- Date:
1867 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Welch, Margetson & Co. Ltd (manufacturer)
- Materials and Techniques:
Printed silk
- Credit Line:
Given by the manufacturer
- Museum number:
T.83-1972
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
Handkerchief of printed silk 'Derby Winner'. In the centre is a jockey with a purple cap and shirt mounted on the Derby winner for 1867 with an inscription. Around this, in fancy scrollwork cartouches with clover leaves are the printed names of the Derby winners since 1780. The outer edge is blue.
Place of Origin
England, Great Britain (made)
Date
1867 (made)
Artist/maker
Welch, Margetson & Co. Ltd (manufacturer)
Materials and Techniques
Printed silk
Marks and inscriptions
'HERMIT / BY NEWMINSTER OUT OF SECLUSION / WINNER OF THE DERBY / TRAINED BY BLOSS 1867 RIDDEN BY DALY / THE PROPERTY OF MR CHAPLIN.'
Names of the Derby winners since 1780
Dimensions
Length: 32.5 in, Length: 82.5 cm, Width: 34.25 in, Width: 87 cm
Descriptive line
Handkerchief 'Derby Winner' of printed silk, made by Welch, Margetson & Co. Ltd, England, 1867
Categories
Textiles; Accessories; Commemoration
Collection code
T&F
