Sujet

Presentation of the Address to the Hon. A. H. Vernon at Barlowfold, 1850. Creator: Smyth.

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Presentation of the Address to the Hon. A. H. Vernon at Barlowfold, [Cheshire], 1850. Celebration on the Vernon family estate, of Augustus Henry Venables-Vernon attaining his majority (the age of 21). 'Early on Friday morning, salutes of cannon were fired, and the tenantry and dependents of the Vernon family assembled...They were about 2500 in number...' and included: 'a band of music from Stockport; blacksmiths, walking three abreast; millwrights and engineers; agricultural labourers and colliery carters; women and schoolchildren...Mr. Vernon, with his brother, accompanied by Mr. Christy, M.P., and several other gentlemen and some ladies, came out of the house, and presented themselves to the crowd, by whom they were respectfully greeted, the various parties raising their hats...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850.

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HRM22A34_024

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44,2Mo (4,4Mo) / 42,0cm x 26,3cm / 4960 x 3112 (300dpi)

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