Not on display

Handkerchief

1931 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Printed handkerchief with a horse and jockey in the centre and an inscription commemorating the derby winner. Similar inscriptions are along the bottom and around the edges in cartouches of scrollwork and clover. The outer surround is dark red. Colour is only used for the border and the jockey.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Printed
Brief description
Handkerchief, 'Derby Winners', possibly manufactured by Welch, Margetson & Co. Ltd, Great Britain, 1931
Physical description
Printed handkerchief with a horse and jockey in the centre and an inscription commemorating the derby winner. Similar inscriptions are along the bottom and around the edges in cartouches of scrollwork and clover. The outer surround is dark red. Colour is only used for the border and the jockey.
Dimensions
  • Length: 35.5in
  • Length: 90cm
  • Width: 37in
  • Width: 94cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'CAMERONIAN / By Pharos - Una Cameron / Winner of the Derby / Trained by F. Darling. 1931. Ridden by / F. Fox. / The Property of / Mr. J. A. Dewar (Centre inscription near horse and jockey)
  • 'WINNERS OF THE DERBY FROM THE COMMENCEMENT IN 1780' (Inscription along bottom )
Credit line
Given by Mrs N. Norman
Collection
Accession number
T.763-1972

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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