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Silk banner for the Loyal Order of Ancient Shepherds

1890,
Silk banner for the Loyal Order of Ancient Shepherds
Silk banner for the Loyal Order of Ancient Shepherds
Silk banner for the Loyal Order of Ancient Shepherds
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Item no
50900
Title
Silk banner for the Loyal Order of Ancient Shepherds
Description
One green silk and burgundy banner for the Loyal Order of Ancient Shepherds. The banner is painted on both sides. The banner has a gold fringe along the lower edge. The title scroll cartouche reads, 'PENNY WELL LODGE', THE Motto scroll reads, 'LOYAL ORDER OF ANCIENT SHEPHERDS A.U.' The centre panel features a roundel with a painting of Penny Well in Grange Loan near Findhorn Place, with Arthur's Seat in background. The image includes a large house with a green railing, and a woman and child drinking from a water fountain, wearing 1890's clothing. At the bottom are the Edinburgh and Leith coats of arms, and in the roundel is inscribed, 'NO 2188 EDINBURGH & LEITH', to either side of the roundel are two shepherds holding crooks and wearing Shepherds' Plaids.
Date
1890
Size
243 x 270 cm
Location
The People's Story
Accession number
HH5788/98
Copyright
The City of Edinburgh Council Museums & Galleries ; The People's Story
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Price
Digital FileElectronic file 72 dpi JPEG​
£6.10(inc. VAT 20%)
Digital FileElectronic File 300 dpi TIFF​
£31.00(inc. VAT 20%)
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