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Memorial card for Albert, by BOXES ANONYMOUS, 1861

Memorial card for Albert

BOXES ANONYMOUS

1861

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Memorial card for Albert is a 1861 by BOXES ANONYMOUS, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
BOXES ANONYMOUS
When & what style?
1861 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This is a small, framed piece of paper with black text on a light background. The frame is made of dark wood with simple metal corners shaped like stars. The writing looks old-fashioned, and the edges of the paper are slightly uneven. The text is a memorial for someone named Prince Albert, mentioning he died in 1861. The words are printed in a formal, serious style, like an old announcement. If you want to see more like this, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

A memorial card for Albert, Prince Consort (1819–1861), was letterpress printed in London by J. T. Wood at 278 Strand. The card bears the inscription "Sacred to the Memory of H.R.H. Prince Albert, Consort of Her Majesty, Queen Victoria," followed by four lines of verse and the printer’s name. An embossed design is incorporated into the printed surface.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

BOXES ANONYMOUS

Boxes Anonymous left us with a simple trick: they made mourning feel like a work of art.

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