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Plate presented to Mr. Peter Mathews..., 1850. Creator: Unknown.

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Plate presented to Mr. Peter Mathews, at a Protectionist Demonstration, at Cirencester, on Wednesday, 1850. '...a costly Testimonial...was presented to Mr. Peter Mathews, of Comb End Farm, Gloucestershire, as a mark of respect from the owners and occupiers of land, for his zealous support of agriculture, and energetic endeavours to expose the fallacies of theorists in the cultivation of the soil. The presentation took place at the Swan Hotel...The Plate, which cost £250, consists of a handsome tea and coffee service, and a tastefully-executed epergne, from the establishment of Messrs. Hunt and Roskell; the design being a massive circular pedestal, bearing a scroll, with...inscription, surmounted by two graceful figures - Prudence protecting Agriculture - and a shaft, in imitation of a vine branch, supporting the chalice...and ornamented with vine foliage'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

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HRM22A33_358

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Droits gérés

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41,1Mo (1,9Mo) / 24,5cm x 42,0cm / 2897 x 4960 (300dpi)

Mots clés

nature tree agriculture plant plants trade British palm tree palm trees palms prize Victorian century Britain trophy newspapers press B&W prudence engraved engraving allegory 19th century Protectionism black & white black and white B W Britannia allegorical allegorical figure nineteenth century trees The Print Collector artistic school Illustrated London News ILN newspaper object Unknown 19th-century protectionist