The Cheltenham Rose
Greetings Card
1857 (made)
1857 (made)
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Souvenir card opening in the form of a rose with 32 views of Cheltenham and its environs. With letterpress advertisement issued by the publisher. Both contained in a decorative envelope. Signed and dated 'James Grey' and 'J. Gray 1857' and lettered with place names and 'London, Joseph, Myers & Co., 144 Leadenhall Street. From C. Adler's Printing Establishment, Hamburg'. The envelope lettered with title and names and addresses of printer and publisher.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Cheltenham Rose (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Litho-engraving and colour lithograph |
| Brief description | Fold-out souvenir card and letterpress advertisement in decorative envelope by James Gray |
| Physical description | Souvenir card opening in the form of a rose with 32 views of Cheltenham and its environs. With letterpress advertisement issued by the publisher. Both contained in a decorative envelope. Signed and dated 'James Grey' and 'J. Gray 1857' and lettered with place names and 'London, Joseph, Myers & Co., 144 Leadenhall Street. From C. Adler's Printing Establishment, Hamburg'. The envelope lettered with title and names and addresses of printer and publisher. |
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| Credit line | Given by Maud, Lady Woodward |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1945, London: HMSO, 1956. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.477-1945 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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