The Eglinton Testimonial. A Representation of the Piece of Plate Presented by the Noblemen, Gentlemen and Ladies Present at the Festivities Celebrated at Eglinton Castle, in the Autumn of 1839, to the Earl of Eglinton and Winton, Lord of the Tournament.
Manufactured by Mess.rs Garrard and Co., London. Goldsmiths, &c. to the Crown.
Landells, Bride Court, Fleet Street, sculpt.
Engraving on india paper. Scarce. Sheet: 290 x 370mm (11½ x 14½"). Offset.
An illustration of the Eglinton Trophy presented to Archibald, Earl of Eglinton in thanks for his holding the Eglinton Tournament on 30th August 1839. The tournament was a re-enactment of a medieval joust and drew a huge crowd of 100,000. Many famous people and nobility watched and participated including Prince Louis Napoleon. In ink in bottom left corner "Weight 1501 ½ Ounces, Height 4' 6"".
[Ref: 42683] £180.00
Landells, Bride Court, Fleet Street, sculpt.
Engraving on india paper. Scarce. Sheet: 290 x 370mm (11½ x 14½"). Offset.
An illustration of the Eglinton Trophy presented to Archibald, Earl of Eglinton in thanks for his holding the Eglinton Tournament on 30th August 1839. The tournament was a re-enactment of a medieval joust and drew a huge crowd of 100,000. Many famous people and nobility watched and participated including Prince Louis Napoleon. In ink in bottom left corner "Weight 1501 ½ Ounces, Height 4' 6"".
[Ref: 42683] £180.00