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Printed to Commemorate the Grand Demonstration of the Ancient Order of Foresters, 1885 (wood engraving)
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Printed to Commemorate the Grand Demonstration of the Ancient Order of Foresters, 1885 (wood engraving)
7389738 Printed to Commemorate the Grand Demonstration of the Ancient Order of Foresters, 1885 (wood engraving) by Woods, W.R. & Quick, John Vanburgh (19th century); 34x22 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: Arist: W.R. Woods & John Vanburgh Quick
With coat of arms of the Ancient Order of Foresters and view of the Crystal Palace (Sydenham) at top centre, and portrait busts of Prince Albert, Queen Victoria and Sir Joseph Paxton and text giving explanation of border design, with PRINTED TO COMMEMORATE / THE / GRAND DEMONSTRATION / OF THE ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS, / WHICH WAS HELD AT THE / CRYSTAL PALACE, / ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1855, / When an ARCHERY FETE took place, and the following PRIZES were awarded:- / 1. Silver Arrow, value £5.-2. Forester's Bow, Arrow & Accoutrements, £2.10s / 3. Silver Medal, value £1.'); © Elton Collection, Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust
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© Elton Collection, Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust / Bridgeman Images
Archery Commemoration Commemorative Crystal Palace Memorial Tribute Victorian Style
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This wood engraving, printed in 1885, commemorates the grand demonstration of the Ancient Order of Foresters. Created by W. R. Woods and John Vanburgh Quick, this artwork measures 34x22 cm and is currently housed at the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust in Telford, Shropshire, UK. The print features a stunning border design that includes the coat of arms of the Ancient Order of Foresters and a picturesque view of the Crystal Palace in Sydenham at its top center. Additionally, it showcases portrait busts of notable figures such as Prince Albert, Queen Victoria, and Sir Joseph Paxton. The text within the print provides an explanation for its intricate border design while also highlighting important details about the event it commemorates. It reveals that on Tuesday, August 28th, 1855, a grand archery fete took place at the Crystal Palace during which several prizes were awarded including a Silver Arrow worth £5 and a Forester's Bow with arrow and accoutrements valued at £2.10s. With its rich historical significance and meticulous craftsmanship captured through wood engraving techniques by Woods and Quick, this print serves as both an artistic masterpiece and an invaluable record of an important event in ancient history. The Elton Collection proudly preserves this remarkable piece within their archives to be admired by generations to come.
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