Bowing Gallery

Victoria Knights Morris

After unveiling a statue of Prince Albert, donated by the people of Wolverhampton, Queen Victoria knighted the Mayor, John Morris, in recognition of his warm welcome

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Midshipman Newcome bowing as he leaves dinner in

Midshipman Newcome bowing as he leaves dinner in the captain's cabin, HMS Victory. Captain Spring, Admiral Hearty and other offiicers drink wine after dinner. The room is decorated with flags, anchors, swords, axes, prints. State cabin - Newcome's exit after dinner. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Charles Williams from John Mitford's Adventures of Johnny Newcome in the Navy, London, 1819

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Cover design, Monsieur Beaucaire, opera by Andre Messager

Cover design, musical score, Monsieur Beaucaire, a romantic opera by Andre Messager, with lyrics by Adrian Ross, based on the story by Booth Tarkington. First produced at the Princes Theatre, 19 April 1919. Date: circa 1918

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