In Celebration of the Opening, Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia. To meet Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall & York. (colour printed souvenir card) Togeter with the preceeding gold gilt printed actual invertation advising the time and place

[Commonwealth of Australia 1901] Ashton, Julian & Howard

Edité par Sands & McDougall Limited, Melbourne, 1901

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A color printed invitation to an evening reception held at the Exhibition Building, Melbourne, on the evening of 9th May 1901, with the name of the guest written in ink (The Proprietor of the Wangaratta Dispatch, Mr. McKay. Angus & Lady). By the prominent Australian artist Julian Ashton. With two allegorical female figures, Britannia at the left, holding an oval shield with the Union Jack, and Victoria at the right, holding a blue and silver shield of the colony of Victoria. The design within a border of oak leaves, with an embossed stamp of the British coat of arms with gilt embellished lion and a silver gilt unicorn at the center of lower border. Overall light foxing. 11 1/2 x 9" invitation, laid down on original pale green mat. Bib ID 1188790. With a text card "In Celebration of the Opening of the Parliament." addressed to the McKay's, gilt printing ,6 1/4 x 8 3/4".

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: In Celebration of the Opening, Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia. To meet Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall & York. (colour printed souvenir card) Togeter with the preceeding gold gilt printed actual invertation advising the time and place
• Éditeur: Sands & McDougall Limited, Melbourne
• Date de parution: 1901
• Reliure: Couverture rigide
• Édition: First printing.
• État de l'article: Very good condition
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • AUSTRALIA
  • VICTORIA