Image, Fac-Simile Chromo Litho Art Studio, 1886 (Approximate)

Historical information

Presented to R. Snart, who was an early settler at Browns Plains, Rutherglen Shire.

Physical description

Framed print, coloured, of painting depicting Britannia with two attendants and assorted British Colonial women, border in aqua with names of colonies in heart shaped shields (40 of them). Brown polished timber frame with gold painted insert.

Inscriptions & markings

In main painting: "Colonial and Indian / Exhibition / London 1886" On border on white background: "Presented / With a Commemorative Medal / To Robert Snart" RH side of white background: (signature) "Executive President" (signature) "Secretary to the Royal Commission"

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