The Late Earl of Beaconsfield
W. H. Grant
Category
Textiles
Date
c. 1881
Materials
Silk Card Paper
Measurements
155 x 108 mm
Place of origin
Coventry
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1156565
Summary
Stevengraph. A mounted stevengraph portrait of the Earl of Beaconsfield. The portrait is in black and cream, jacquard woven silk ribbon and is window mounted between card and paper, the bevelled edge of the card being gilded. The title and manufacturing information are printed in black ink.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Marks and inscriptions
On the front: PEACE WITH HONOUR./W.H.GRANT, MANUFACTURER,[blacked out]/ POLESHILL, COVENTRY [blacked out]/WOVEN IN PURE SILK./ The late earl of Beaconsfield. On the reverse: W.H. GRANT'S/ fancy/Silk Goods/ awarded seven Highest Prize Medals/ and Diplomas/ FOR EXCELLENCE OF MACHINERY/ AND BEAUTY AND ARMONY OF COLOUR/ AGENT-/ JULIUS CAESAR/ Shorthand riter & Newspaper Correspondent/ CHESTER.
Makers and roles
W. H. Grant, manufacturer