- Museum number
- J,8.230-236
- Description
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Invitations and tickets. Text within [] indicates hand-written notes:
J,8.230: Ticket to the anniversary celebrations of the Humane Royal Society; the Earl of Stamford named as president, with list of Vice Presidents, Treasurer, and Stewards, and "The favor of your company is desired at the Parish Church of St Martins in the Fields on Sunday the 27th day of Feby to hear the Anniversary Sermon Preached by the Right Rev. Father in God Richard Lord Bishop of Llandaff - in favor of this institution - and on Monday the 28th to dine with the President, Vice Presidents, Treasurer & Governors at ye London Tavern". At top a vignette of a wind-swept tree on mount with leaves on single branch, with shield and motto "Homo sum; humani nihil a me alienum puto"; garlands down the sides, and at bottom a putto on roundel inscribed "Lateat Scintilluia Forsan", topped with crown, flanked by lion and rose, and unicorn and thistle; a sinking ship in background. "Cook sculp". Stamped with seal.
J,8.231: Ticket to the anniversary celebrations of the Humane Royal Society; the Earl of Stamford & Warrington named as president, with list of Vice Presidents, Treasurer, and Stewards, and "The favor of your company is desired at the Grosvenor Chapel South Audley Street on Sunday the 4th April 1802 to hear the Anniversary Sermon Preached by the Right Revd. Richd. Valpy D.D. F.A.S. Master of Reading School - in favor of this institution - an appropriate anthem will be sung. The Musick composed by Dr Arnold, Organist to His Majesty. And on Tuesday the 6th to dine with the President, Vice Presidents, Treasurer & Governors at ye London Tavern". At top a vignette of a wind-swept tree on mount with leaves on single branch, with shield and motto "Homo sum; humani nihil a me alienum puto"; garlands down the sides, and at bottom a putto on roundel inscribed "Lateat Scintilluia Forsan", topped with crown, flanked by lion and rose, and unicorn and thistle; a sinking ship in background. "Clark & Norris sculp Moorfields". Stamped with seal. Printed in green ink.
J,8.232: Ticket for Broth, "Broth / From eleven 'till two o'Clock / Reeks / (No.325) Oxford Street". Dated by Banks 1785, and with note "Tickets sold at 3d per dozen for poor people to get Broth at the places mentioned. Mrs Gammon patronizes it, & tickets are sold at her house".
J,8.233: Ticket for Broth, "Broth / From Eleven 'till Two o'Clock / Field's / No.11, King Street / Golden Square". Dated by Banks 1785. See note above.
J,8.234: Invitation to dine with the president, vice presidents, and governors of the Lying-in Charity for Married Women, on 14th April 1791 at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate Street. With list of stewards, and note that the sermon will be preached at St George's Bloomsbury, by the Rev. George Gaskin. Decorated with the Prince of Wales's Feathers at top centre, and on scroll "Increase of Children a Nations Strength", held at one end by a young boy, at the other by a woman in apron, with children behind her. Other emblems of the charity down sides, including arms, medical instruments, wheat, a spinning wheel, and agricultural tools.
J,8.235: Invitation to dine with the president, vice presidents, and governors of the Lying-in Charity for Married Women, on 2nd May 1792 at the Paul's Head Tavern, Cateaton Street. With list of stewards, and note that the sermon will be preached at St Ann's Blackfriars, by the Rev. Henry George Watkins. Decorated with the Prince of Wales's Feathers at top centre, and on scroll "Increase of Children a Nations Strength", held at one end by a young boy, at the other by a woman in apron, with children behind her. Other emblems of the charity down sides, including arms, medical instruments, wheat, a spinning wheel, and agricultural tools.
J,8.236: Invitation to dine with the president, vice presidents, and governors of the Lying-in Charity for Married Women, on 17th April 1793 at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate Street. With list of stewards, and note that the sermon will be preached at May Fair Chapel, by the Rev. Edward Lord Bishop of Carlisle. Decorated with the Prince of Wales's Feathers at top centre, and on scroll "Increase of Children a Nations Strength", held at one end by a young boy, at the other by a woman in apron, with children behind her. Other emblems of the charity down sides, including arms, medical instruments, wheat, a spinning wheel, and agricultural tools.
- Production date
- 1785-1802
- Dimensions
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Height: 320 millimetres
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Height: 45 millimetres
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Width: 232 millimetres (largest)
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Width: 63 millimetres (smallest)
- Curator's comments
- On the original mount.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1818
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- J,8.230-236
