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Two invitations to the Grand Show of Dahlias
Printmaker: Unknown
First one dated 1834, with inscriptions "Metropolitan Societies / Grand Show of Dahlias, / under the / Patronage of the Queen, / at the / Surrey Gardens, / on Wednesday, Sept17, 1834, / for gold medals, silver cups, &c &c…". Second one embossed with lettering in blue, dated 1834, with inscriptions "Metropolitan Society of Florists & Amateurs / Grand Show of Dahlias, / Stone, greenhouse, and other flowers and / flowering plants, / for silver cups and other prizes, / at the Surrey Zoological Gardens, / Wednesday, 13th August, 1834, / in honor of the Queen's birthday...".
Bequeathed by Spencer George Perceval, 1923
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1923) by Perceval, Spencer George
19th Century
Production date:
AD 1834
Accession number: P.14200-R-79
Primary reference Number: 206005
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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