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After Messrs. Garrard, Crown Jewellers

Design for the Queen's gift to Florence Nightingale published 14 Feb 1856

Colour lithograph | 28.4 x 19.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 659460

Design for the Queen's gift to Florence Nightingale

After Messrs. Garrard, Crown Jewellers

Design for the Queen's gift to Florence Nightingale published 14 Feb 1856

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Description

Queen Victoria presented a specially designed brooch to Florence Nightingale as a reward for her work. The brooch is now in the National Army Museum.

Provenance

Acquired by Queen Victoria
People involved

Creator(s)

After
Search the collection Messrs. Garrard, Crown Jewellers
(jeweller)

Search the collection London : Day & Son
(litho-printer)

Search the collection P & D Colnaghi : 13/14, Pall Mall East.
(publisher)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Florence Nightingale (1820-1910)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Colour lithograph

lithograph, hand colouring

Measurements

28.4 x 19.0 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Category
Portrait Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
References

Alternative title(s)

The Queen's Gift to Florence Nightingale

Order of Mercy badge awarded to Florence Nightingale

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