Alexander III
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- Type: Print
- Production Date: 1975
- Copy Number: 89
- Edition: 100
- Description: This is one of a series of designs for a pack of Scottish Historical Playing Cards, designed in the mid 1970s. They were commissioned by the Stirling Gallery, owned by Angus Ogilvy, one of the University's first alumni. Each of the character cards in the pack is a figure significant to Scottish history.
Alexander III (ruled 1249-85) is the King of Clubs in this set. The Queen is Margaret, Maid of Norway, and the Jack is Robert the Bruce.
'Scotland's "peaceable king" gave the country its golden middle age. He defeated the Vikings and married off his daughter to Eric Magnusson, King of Norway. His sons died and the Guardians of Scotland proclaimed his grand-daughter Queen.'
Text from leaflet produced by the Stirling Gallery. - Dimensions: Artwork: 39 cm (H) x 26 cm (W)
Framed: 53 cm (H) x 39 cm (W) - Digital Copy:A digital copy exists.
- Location: Pathfoot E Corridor
- Related Material: AC/AF/R/10
- Related Material: AC/OF/1975/37
- Accession Number: 1975.37
- Contact: University of Stirling Art Collection
