FDA-A.411-2014
Parts
Object number
FDA-A.411-2014
Object type
Identification
Title
Psychrolout [Psychrolutes] Club Mirror
Description
Mirror in original frame
Other number
20090000015002
MEL.617-2010
MEL.617-2010
Description
Dimensions
length (actual size): 664mm
width (actual size): 400mm
width (actual size): 400mm
Inscription
Inscription (upper part) 'Philolouts:Bathers during the Summer only. / Psychrolouts : Bathers in the cold, both winter & summer. / hence the double monogram. / Monogram painted by / Mr. Evans, RA, Mag.Eton.1862 / Mag Eton.1877 '
Lower part 'Hieroglyphic of the Psychrolout Club / founded by Selwyn Bp. of New Zealand / (Robt. Liddell) R. L. 1874 / The true meaning of the monogram is that the subscribers to / the Bathing place at Windsor Weir were Philiolouts who / bathed in warm weather only, and Psykrolouts / who bathed in cold also. (W. A. Adair 1877)'
Lower part 'Hieroglyphic of the Psychrolout Club / founded by Selwyn Bp. of New Zealand / (Robt. Liddell) R. L. 1874 / The true meaning of the monogram is that the subscribers to / the Bathing place at Windsor Weir were Philiolouts who / bathed in warm weather only, and Psykrolouts / who bathed in cold also. (W. A. Adair 1877)'
Material
wood
glass
glass
Production
Date
c. 1877?
History and association
Associated person
Object history note
Transferred to FDA from MEL 14/07/2014
Previous ownership
