Name/Title

Flowers, Dried, From the grave of Mary Queen of Scots

About this object

An arrangement of dried flowers from the grave of Mary Queen of Scots, Peterborough, Scotland, dated 1886. The flowers, a small iris, violet, daisy and foliage, are mounted on card with a tissue overlay.

A handwritten note on top of the tissue gives details of the Queen, her imprisonment and eventual interment at Westminster Abbey. An envelope accompanying the card has a 'Peace on Earth/Good will toward men' emblem on the reverse.

These flowers were accessioned alongside a large number of clothing and accessories believed to have been owned by Martha Blue (neé Brown) whose family, and her husband's family, emigrated from Scotland.

Maker

Unknown maker

Maker Role

Maker

Date Made

1886

Period

1880s

Place Made

Unknown

Medium and Materials

organic, vegetal, flower
organic, processed material, paper
organic, processed material, paper, cardboard

Inscription and Marks

Handwritten, not on tissue: 'Flowers from the grave of Mary Queen of Scots at Peterborough Cuth Fotheringay Castle where she was confined as a short [illegible] from Peterboro - Her remains were taken from there at 12 at night + removed to West Minster Abbey London after her son James came to the throne / sent by Mrs Glenn (illegible) who lives in Peterborough'
Handwritten, on reverse: 'Gathered flowers, Peterboro, 1886', 'G. H. G.'
Handwritten, front at bottom: 'From Cuth [illegible] / Peterboro 1886'

Measurements

card: h 125 mm x w 80 mm x d 3 mm
envelope: h 150 mm x w 90 mm

Subject and Association Keywords

Plants (flora)

Object number

RI.W2017.3616.27

Rights

Attribution - Non-commercial (cc)

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