Sujet

Testimonial presented by the Admiralty to M. and Mdme. Legrand of Cordova, 1861. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Testimonial presented by the Admiralty to M. and Mdme. Legrand of Cordova, 1861. 'The handsome piece of presentation plate of which we give an Engraving has just been executed by Messrs. R. and S. Garrard, of the Haymarket, for the Admiralty. An inscription engraved on the foot of the cup explains the particulars of the incident which gave rise to its being made and presented. It is as follows: "Presented by the Admiralty of Great Britain to Monsieur and Madame Legrand, of Cordova, to mark their appreciation of the kindness and hospitality shown to Captain Aldham, of H.M.S. Valorous, when wounded by brigands in Mexico. 1861".' From "Illustrated London News", 1861.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Notre référence

HRM23B24_424

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

9,8Mo (835,1Ko) / 10,3cm x 23,8cm / 1214 x 2811 (300dpi)

Mots clés

arts metal art cup British color decoration decorative ornate war craftsmanship gift present century Britain trophy newspapers press print metalwork appreciation concept Navy decorated B&W gratitude warfare engraved engraving Colour naval warfare 19th century black & white black and white B W white and black nineteenth century Royal Navy The Print Collector Illustrated London News ILN testimonial newspaper object Unknown 19th-century metal work R. S. Garrard & Co. Garrard R. S. Garrards