Untitled
Spottiswood and Co Ltd
Category
Ephemera
Date
1836 - 1898
Materials
Cane, Paper, Satin
Measurements
820 x 638 mm
Place of origin
Eton
Order this imageCollection
Lanhydrock, Cornwall
NT 884529
Summary
One of three wall hangings, entitled RULES OF THE ETON SOCIETY, edged in white satin ribbon and overlaid with six canes tied with similar ribbon. The rules are printed by Spottiswood and Co. Ltd., Printers, Eton College. Rules drawn up 1836, revised 1838, 48, 49, 59, 80 and 1898.
Provenance
Acquired on transfer of the house to the National Trust. Rebound with ribbon from Messrs. New & Lingwood, Eton, Windsor, in 1971 as in bad condition. See letter on file 4th January 1971.
Marks and inscriptions
RULES OF THE ETON SOCIETY
Makers and roles
Spottiswood and Co Ltd, printers