Derby Winner

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Artist/Maker	Welch, Margetson & Co. Ltd (manufacturer)
Place of origin	England (made)

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.

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Categories	Accessories Textiles Commemoration
Object type	Handkerchief
Title	Derby Winner
Materials and techniques	Printed silk
Brief description	Handkerchief 'Derby Winner' of printed silk, made by Welch, Margetson & Co. Ltd, England, 1867
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.
Dimensions	Length: 32.5in Length: 82.5cm Width: 34.25in Width: 87cm
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.' (Inscribed in the centre) Names of the Derby winners since 1780 (Printed)
Credit line	Given by the manufacturer
Collection	Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number	T.83-1972

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Record created	June 24, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O354018/derby-winner-handkerchief-welch-margetson/

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