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Memorial card for Albert

J.T. Wood

1861

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Memorial card for Albert is a 1861 by J.T. Wood, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: J.T. Wood
When & what style?: 1861 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This is a printed memorial card for Prince Albert from 1861. It was part of a big Victorian trend where people openly shared grief through things like mourning cards and special clothes. After Prince Albert died, the whole country went into long mourning. These cards were sent to many homes to help people remember him together. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum next.

The story of this work

Overview

A memorial card for Prince Albert, who died in 1861, was produced by Wood and letterpress printed by J.T. Wood at 278 Strand, London. The card features embossed decoration and text honoring His Royal Highness, Prince Albert, Consort of Queen Victoria, along with a four-line verse and the printer’s name. Designed for public distribution, it was often displayed in modest settings within inexpensive frames as part of Victorian mourning customs.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

J.T. Wood

This 1861 print by J.T. Wood memorializes Albert with a delicate border of forget-me-nots and ivy. His style belongs to the quiet shadow of Victorian mourning customs, where prints like this one were slipped into Bibles…

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