Summary
This glazed ornamental wall tile was manufactured by the Campbell Brick & Tile Co. in Stoke-on-Trent, England. It was created as a memorial to George Augustus Selwyn, the first Bishop of New Zealand. It was exhibited at the 1880 Melbourne International Exhibition.
Physical Description
The tile has a dark yellow background, with a black and brown boarder. Within this is a cross with text printed in black. Below the text is the Bishop's mitre also in black and a coat of arms consisting of two shields in blue and white.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Engineering, Public Life & Institutions, Working Life & Trades, Royal Exhibition Building
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Campbell Brick & Tile Co, Exhibition: 1880 International, Melbourne, 1881
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Manufacturer
Campbell Brick & Tile Co, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain, circa 1880
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Place & Date Exhibited
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1880-1881
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Printed in black on the facing side: In Memory Of / George Augustus Selwyn, / First Bishop Of New Zealand, / Nineteenth Bishop Of Lichfield. / Born , April 5th, Died, April 11th / 1809, 1878 Moulded on underside: The Campbell Brick & Tile Co., Stoke-On-Trent; trademarked; NO. 017127.
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Classification
Public events, Melbourne international exhibition 1880, Exhibition heritage
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Category
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
31 cm (Length), 30.9 cm (Width), 2.2 cm (Height)
Object measured for Australia Gallery Redevelopment.
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Keywords
Ceramic Tiles, Exhibitions: Melbourne International, 1880-1881
