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Banner, Painters Union
Robertson, John, 1873, Banner
Banner, Painters Union
Banner, Painters Union
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Item no
22446
Title
Banner, Painters Union
Description
Natural linen banner with painted decoration; PEACE and PLENTY; LET BROTHERLY LOVE CONTINUE. At top: painter's palette with 1841 in yellow, in centre a boy in red (Jesus) with hand on lion's head and holding mistletoe, clasped hands and cornucopia below.
The banner is signed and dated J Robertson 1873.
Artist / maker
Robertson, John
Date
1873
Size
173cm x 127cm
Type
Banner
Location
The People's Story
Accession number
HH5802/98
The clasped hands are a symbol of unity and the cornucopia one of plenty. The lion was used by the painters on their regalia. This union was founded in 1841
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