Royal Agricultural Society certificates of merit, 1907-1916 / Wilson, Matilda Jane
Royal Agricultural Society certificates of merit, 1907-1916 / Wilson, Matilda Jane
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1907-1916
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PXE 1681
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3 prints - 46.9 cm x 31 cm - lithograph; colour
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Out of copyright : Created before 1955
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3 lithographic certificates awarded to Mrs W. J. Wilson for jams, jellies and preserved sweets in the years 1907, 1912 and 1916. A left-aligned border is formed using coloured illustrations of farm animals and farm scenes, including pigs, horses, sheep, chickens and a train. A section for writing is right-aligned with the awarding institution, "roy...
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Royal Agricultural Society certificates of merit, 1907-1916 / Wilson, Matilda Jane
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Purchased from Ancanthe, 30 June 2016
Administrative / Biographical history
The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW was founded in 1822 with the aim of encouraging primary production in Australia through competition. Annual exhibitions were held to display prize winning produce – these developed into the Royal Easter Show.
Matilda Jane Wilson (ca. 1860-1916) won many awards for her jams and preserves at the Royal Agri...
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PXE 1681
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1DrNBXP9
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1DrNBXP9
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1001397
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