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The Joseph Widger Challenge Trophy

Title

The Joseph Widger Challenge Trophy

Creator

William Comyns & Sons (London, UK)

Date

1924

Identifier

RDS_treasures_C62_Comyns & Sons_Joseph Widger trophy.jpg

Subject

Silver
Royal Dublin Society
Dublin Horse Show

Description

In the form of crouching fox on a rockwork base, set with red glass eyes, the turned wooden base applied with a silver shield engraved ROYAL DUBLIN SOCIETY FOR JOSEPH WIDGER PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY FOR BEST MEDIUM WEIGHT HUNTER BRED IN IRELAND PRESENTED BY MRS. JOSEPH WIDGER, AUGUST 1924.

Source

RDS Treasures Collection

Rights

Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.

Relation

RDS Library & Archives

Format

Silver

Coverage

1924

Original Format

Silver-gilt & glass

Physical Dimensions

45 cm (w)

Collection

RDS Art Collection

Citation

William Comyns & Sons (London, UK), “The Joseph Widger Challenge Trophy,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed July 18, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/4009.

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