Sujet

Testimonial to the Rev. Edward Balston, D.D., late head-master of Eton College, 1868. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Testimonial to the Rev. Edward Balston, D.D., late head-master of Eton College, 1868. A '...silver, parcel-gilt classical tankard...given by the boys...as a token of regard and esteem...[and] heartfelt gratitude... The cover is surmounted by a seated figure of Minerva, the Goddess of Wisdom, and the handle springs from a head of Jupiter...The side is decorated with a bas-relief, illustrative of Education...The tankard was manufactured by Mr. J. W. Benson'. From "Illustrated London News", 1868.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Notre référence

HRM24A35_012

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

8,5Mo (486,4Ko) / 11,5cm x 18,4cm / 1361 x 2176 (300dpi)

Mots clés

college religious education arts religion metal art British school knowledge wisdom wise decoration decorative silver craftsmanship gift present century Britain newspapers press print metalwork artefact concept minerva mythology decorated mythological artifact B&W tankard gratitude goddess public school engraved engraving 19th century black & white black and white B W nineteenth century The Print Collector Eton Eton College Illustrated London News ILN testimonial newspaper Unknown Edward Benson J. W. 19th-century metal work J. W. Benson Ltd J W Benson Ltd J W S S & J W S S & J W Benson The Illustrated London News Edward Balston Balston