[Topliss, J. A.] fl.1890-1928 :Address to Mr Seddon from the Nelson Old Age Pensioners]. July 1899.

[Topliss, J. A.] fl.1890-1928 :Address to Mr Seddon from the Nelson Old Age Pensioners]. July 1899.
Date
1899
By
Topliss, J A (Mr), active 1890-1928
Reference
D-005-016
Description

Central text panel of praise topped by illuminated address, with a Nelson coastal boating scene in each corner. With signatures in ink of 10 pensioners.

Artist attributed on basis of subject matter, and surname.

Seddon's Old Age Pension Act was passed in 1898.

Other Titles - To the Right Honourable Richard John Seddon, PC LLD, Premier of New Zealand.

Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - To / The Right Honourable / Richard John Seddon P.C., L.L.D./ Premier of New Zealand / Right Honourable Sir; Recto - beneath image - (10 signatures): Robert Buera, Josiah Claridge, William Lloyd, Edward Harford, Morris Levy, Cecilia Buern, Sarah Hounsall, Esther E. Lipscombe, Mary Ann Waterhouse,Lydia Ann Harford.; Recto - bottom left - Topliss Px.

Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).

Physical Description: Ink and watercolour with 4 insets, image 513 x 387 mm on card 636 x 508 mm.

Provenance: Probably arrived with Seddon papers, from Seddon family.

Access restrictions
Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
Part of
Various artists :[Addresses presented to R. J. Seddon and Mrs Seddon. 1891-ca.1906] / Various artists :[Addresses presented to R. J. Seddon and Mrs Seddon. 1891-ca.1906]
Format
1 watercolour(s), Works of art, Watercolours, Ink drawings, Illuminations, Ink and watercolour with 4 insets, image 513 x 387 mm on card 636 x 508 mm., Orientation: Vertical image
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