Sir Thomas Baker, Skerton House, Old Trafford

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Description

Title: Sir Thomas Baker, Skerton House, Old Trafford
Contributor: Baker, Sir Thomas, 1810-1886
Publication Place: Great Britain
Description: In the forefront of the plate's image there is a large shield, with an flanchi on either side, featuring a spur in the middle. At the center, against an azure field, is gorged lion rampant. Above the shield, over a torse, are two arms clad in armor, holding a sort of spear. To the left of the shield is a knight's helmet. Below is the motto Ex Monte Alto. This design leans against a broken but leafed tree. In the background, at the end of a path, is a large three-story house in a somewhat wooded area.
Extent: 9.2 cm x 7.9 cm

Access: Public
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