The Golden Jubilee - Queen Victoria (1819-1901)
Category
Manuscripts and documents
Date
1887
Materials
Gouache on prepared paper
Measurements
550 x 395 mm; 650 mm (Height); 495 mm (Width)
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Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 286444
Summary
An illuminated address of Queen Victorias Golden Jubilee 1887. A colourful border of thistles, roses and shamrocks with the dates '1837' and '1887' written across the top. A crown, flags of the empire and 'V.R.' form the heading to the address. In a giltwood and gesso frame, moulded with acorns and oak leaves, crested with a small crown on a cushion.
Marks and inscriptions
I am anxious to express to My people my warm thanks for/the kind, and more than kind, reception I met with on going/to and returning from Westminster Abbey with all my/Children and Grand-Children...That God may protect and abundantly bless My Country is My/fervent prayer./V.R.