Poster
Collection object
1987.0059
Poster, to borders, L. 44.5 x W. 32.0. Frame, L. 52.9 x W. 41.2
Poster, b/w, illustrated, Kilmallock Ploughing Match, 1st prize certificate, to H.R. Bailey, Gortboy House, Kilmallock, Co Limerick, 14:03:1916. Across top, a plough facing right, the handles inscribed, inner, Howard Bedford outer The Champion plough of England. Below it, centred, house labelled John Howard's House / at Cardington near Bedford, left view of a church with tower and graveyard from across road in field, labelled Elstow Church / near Bedford. Right, a bridge over a river, behind a church spire, horse tram crossing bridge, tug pulling barges on river, labelled St Pauls Church Bedford, the bridge Bedford / Bridge. Across bottom, centre, view of a house from down road, labelled John Bunyan's Cottage / at Elstow near Bedford, left, statue on plinth, inscribed on plinth The Statue / of / John Howard / at / Bedford, on right, statue on plinth, plinth labelled The Statue / of / John Bunyan / at / Bedford. In the centre of the poster, between classical columns surrounded with flowers, This is to certify / that / Mr H.R. Bailey / (of Gortboy House) / won / the first prize / in the open class / and / the silver cup / for the best work in the field / of Kilmallock Ploughing Match / on March 14th 1916 / with a / Howard LBT Plough, below, rectangle of Rose, Thistle and Shamrock. Border of corn stem, ears of corn in top corners. Inscribed above border, bottom right R. Allen & Son Ltd, Lith. Nottm.. In a plain wood frame
R & Son Allen (printer)