Illuminated Address, [Alexander Dickie]; McCormick & Pugh's Fine Art Gallery (Ch...
Illuminated Address, [Alexander Dickie]
About this object
An illuminated address presented to Alexander Dickie on his retirement as a director of the Mataura Dairy Factory Company Limited, recognising his 29 years of continuous service (1887-1916). The address is illustrated with photographs of Mr Dickie and his farm 'Eden Glen'.
Illuminated addresses are presented to mark special occasions or to celebrate a person's achievement. Calligraphy is a feature of such addresses. The decoration is personalised and includes miniature pictures relating to the life and work of the person being honoured.
McCormick & Pugh's Fine Art Gallery (Christchurch)
Maker RolePrinter
Date Made1916
Place MadeNew Zealand, South Island, Canterbury, Christchurch
Medium and Materials
processed material, paper
organic, vegetal, wood
framed: h 850mm x w 720mm x d 60mm
large
unframed: h 615mm x w 495mm x d 3mm
large
genealogy/personal and family names
Subject and Association Keywordsindustry/mataura dairy factory
Subject and Association Keywords Credit LineFrom the collection of the Mataura and Districts Historical Society Incorporated.
Object Type Object numberMT2012.4.1
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