Title

The Daily Telegraph Prize shot for at Wimbledon, 1865. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

The Daily Telegraph Prize shot for at Wimbledon, 1865. 'The accompanying Illustration represents the prize given by the proprietors of the Daily Telegraph, value fifty guineas, and which has been won by Corporal Little, of the West Middlesex. This cup, manufactured by Mr. Benson, of Ludgate-hill, is vase-shaped, with chased designs in the centre from the antique. The cover of the cup is surmounted by a rifleman standing, "order arms;" and the handles are two angels, holding victorious wreaths, in frosted silver; the whole being remarkable for the chasteness and elegance of the design'. From "Illustrated London News", 1865.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM24A26_231

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

8,3Mb (414,1Kb) / 4,3in x 7,5in / 1277 x 2263 (300dpi)

Keywords

sport religious arts religion metal art cup British shooting color competition decoration decorative ornate silver angel prize century angels Britain trophy newspapers press print concept vase decorated B&W engraved engraving association sporting event Colour 19th century black & white black and white B W white and black nineteenth century The Print Collector Illustrated London News ILN National Rifle Association newspaper NRA Unknown 19th-century