Handkerchief
Date1781-1790
OriginEngland
MediumLinen
DimensionsL(warp): 23 1/4"; W(weft): 26"
Credit LineAnonymous gift
Object number1971-1443
DescriptionMan's handkerchief: block & plate printed linen in red with central oval framing a standing portrait of "The Right Honourable LORD GEORGE GORDON, President of the Protestant Association," and a coat of arms with a stag on top and flanked by greyhounds with motto "ANIMO NON ASTUTI." Lord Gordon is holding a petition that reads "The Protestant Petition/Patne Nonon? Timothy Relmis? J. Bontington? Will Pline? Charle Mill? Moses Jonte on? George Don? Samue l Tonts J'D?" Inscription underneath frame: "He is the 3 son of COSMO GEORGE late D of Gordon with unexampled Resolution he appeared in Parl't almost the only friend of the Protestant Cause at first He knew not whether he would be seconded by a single person but soon became an Instrument to let the World know what mu ltitudes of Protestants were determined to stand or fall with their Religious Priviledges His NAME will be remembered with pleasure wile there are Protestants in Britain." The central frame is surrounded by 12 cartouches with inscriptions. See file for complete listing of inscriptions.ProvenanceEx coll: Tomlinson, F & G Staack, Mrs. DeWitt Clinton Cohen.
February 1765
February 16, 1782
1844-1847
ca. 1727