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Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1887

Handkerchief
1887 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

White cotton handkerchief plate-printed with a portrait of Queen Victoria surrounded by her nine children and Alexandra, Princess of Wales; with the nine Prime Ministers of her reign in the corners. Also with scenes of Queen Victoria during her reign.

Printed in black with a dotted border in purple. The design is marked 'Registered'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleJubilee of Queen Victoria 1887 (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Plate-printed cotton
Brief description
Plate-printed cotton handkerchief 'Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1887', England, 1887
Physical description
White cotton handkerchief plate-printed with a portrait of Queen Victoria surrounded by her nine children and Alexandra, Princess of Wales; with the nine Prime Ministers of her reign in the corners. Also with scenes of Queen Victoria during her reign.

Printed in black with a dotted border in purple. The design is marked 'Registered'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 22.25in
  • Height: 56.5cm
  • Width: 24in
  • Width: 61cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Her Majesty visiting a Highland Cottage' (Printed)
  • 'Secret of England's Greatness' (Printed)
  • 'Registered' (Printed)
  • 'Jubilee of Queen Victoria / 1887' (Printed)
Credit line
Given by Mr F. Coll
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.213-1983

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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