Anti-Vivisection Society of Renfrewshire Banner

Category

Museums & Galleries Item

Item no

50883

Title

Anti-Vivisection Society of Renfrewshire Banner

Description

One natural linen banner for the Anti-Vivisection society of Renfrewshire. The banner has painted decoration on one side. The lining of the banner extends over the upper pole. The title scroll cartouche reads, 'RENFREWSHIRE', the motto scroll reads, 'A LITTLE CHILD SHALL LEAD THEM...... THEY SHALL NOT HURT NOR DESTROY IN ALL MY HOLY MOUNTAIN FOR THE EARTH SHALL BE FULL OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE LORD AS THE WATERS COVER THE SEA'. The centre panel features a painting of a landscape with a girl and animals, the girl has a long, white robe and bare feet and is carrying an olive branch, on her left, is a lion, wolf and lamb, on her right, is a sheep, cow and three deer.

Date

1910

Size

148 x 181 cm

Location

The People's Story

Accession number

HH4601/85

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 > Cows

Animals > Mammals > Deer

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Animals > Mammals > Wolves

Animals > Welfare > Anti-Vivisection

Events > Event Accessories > Banners and Flags

Places > Scotland > Renfrewshire

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