General
General
Object Auto ID
67823
Alternate Codes
159063
Common Name
Lithograph (lithotints) and Engraving
Classified Name
Engraving
Local Name
Rubbing from the silver wedding commemoration plate.; Collection of engravings and lithographs : ca 1847-1872.
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

The Parliament Collection:
Imagery reflects the function of the plates. Image on left shows a plate with three people, a ship and a man and woman holding hands. The plate on the right shows two hearts with arrows through the middle of the hearts. Beneath are two birds and houses. (Part of a collection, see 1839)

Provenance

Mendelssohn Bequest 1922

Description
Technique Types
Lithography
Distinguishing Features

Ships European settlers silver plate

Inscriptions
Handwritten note stuck down below image: "From C Bell. Rubbing from (silver) wedding commemoration plate ? Sept 1870"
Measurement Type Unit Value
Dimension Comments
In an album; Image size 146 x 235 mm
History
Object Age Comment
[c. 1847-1872]
Maker Comment
BELL, Charles Davidson, 1813-1882
Collector Comment
Lithographs and engravings
Date Retrieved Reference Types Citation
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