Invitation Card
1855 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Invitation card to a banquet held in honour of the King of Sardinia on 4th December 1855. Rectangular cream card printed with gilded oval frame, the frame incorporating blue flowers in its design. The frame contains the text of the invitation, printed in alternating rows of red, gold and blue. The oval is contained within a larger red rectangular frame with the gilded monogram of Victoria above, and a gilded crest of the City of London below.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | Ticket to a banquet for the King of Sardinia, 4 December 1855. De La Rue, 1855. |
| Physical description | Invitation card to a banquet held in honour of the King of Sardinia on 4th December 1855. Rectangular cream card printed with gilded oval frame, the frame incorporating blue flowers in its design. The frame contains the text of the invitation, printed in alternating rows of red, gold and blue. The oval is contained within a larger red rectangular frame with the gilded monogram of Victoria above, and a gilded crest of the City of London below. |
| Marks and inscriptions | V.E.R
To
[Within oval frame:]
ADMIT
TO THE GUILDHALL OF THE CITY OF LONDON
ON TUESDAY THE 4TH OF DECEMBER 1855
ON THE OCCASION OF
HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF SARDINIA
HONOURING THE CITY WITH HIS PRESENCE TO RECEIVE
THE ADDRESS
OF THE CORPORATION
[Outside oval frame]
CHAIRMAN |
| Credit line | Given by Mr. G. L. Newman |
| Associated object | E.665A-1950 (Part) |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1950, London, 1962. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.665-1950 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
