Funeral Programme
1852 (made)
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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
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| 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. |
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| Credit line | Given by H. Mutton, Esq. |
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| Accession number | T.107-1954 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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