Anti-Vivisection Society Banner, Forfarshire

Category

Museums & Galleries Item

Item no

50847

Title

Anti-Vivisection Society Banner, Forfarshire

Description

One natural linen banner for the Anti-Vivisection society of Forfarshire. The banner is painted decoration on one side. The banner has a linen lining, and has natural linen extended around an upper pole. The banner's title scroll in a cartouche reads, 'FORFARSHIRE', the Motto scroll reads, 'ONE GOD ONE LAW ONE ELEMENT /AND ONE FAR OFF DIVINE EVENT /TO WHICH THE WHOLE CREATION MOVES'. The centre panel features painting of four deer on a heather-clad landscape, with a portrait of balding man with beard and moustache inset to the left.

Date

1905

Size

132 x 128 cm

Location

The People's Story

Accession number

HH4599/85

Copyright

The City of Edinburgh Council Museums & Galleries ; The People's Story

The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Vivisection was founded in 1911, taking up the work of the Scottish Branch of the National Anti-vivisection Society. The aims of the society were the abolition of vivisection, the protection of animals from cruelty and the prevention of the infliction of suffering. The society had its headquarters in Edinburgh with volunteers working in different parts of Scotland. The banners were displayed at fundraising events and public meetings. The main fundraising event each year was the Dog's Bazaar, which was held in November in the Assembly Rooms. The conveners of each of the areas displayed a banner behind their stall.

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Animals > Mammals > Deer

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