Invitation Card
1868 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Rectangular invitation card, cream, with red edge. The text of the invitation contained within a rectangular decorative gold frame, the text alternating red & blue with the words "THE QUEEN" in gold.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | gilded and printed card |
| Brief description | Invitation to the laying of the foundation stone of St. Thomas Hospital, 1868. Gilded printed card |
| Physical description | Rectangular invitation card, cream, with red edge. The text of the invitation contained within a rectangular decorative gold frame, the text alternating red & blue with the words "THE QUEEN" in gold. |
| Marks and inscriptions | ST THOMAS'S HOSPITAL
CEREMONY OF LAYING THE FIRST STONE
BY
HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY
THE QUEEN
ON WEDNESDAY 13TH MAY 1868 AT HALF PAST ELEVEN O'CLOCK.
THE PRESIDENT TREASURER AND GOVERNORS
OF THE HOSPITAL REQUEST THE HONOUR OF
THE COMPANY OF
______________________________ |
| Credit line | Given by Mr. G. L. Newman |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1950, London, 1962. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.667-1950 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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