Street decorations for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee
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1897 (made)
1897 (made)
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Pencil, ink, and watercolour drawing on paper of a design for an elaborate arch. The arch is composed of four red and white striped posts in a square arrangement. They are surmounted by a half-dome made up of yellow fruits or flowers and banners set within green foliage. Streams of garland span between each post below the dome. A sculpture of an angel tops the dome while other sculptural figures are set at the bottom of each post on low plinths.
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Materials and techniques | Pencil, ink, and watercolour on paper |
Brief description | Selwyn Image. Design for street decorations at Whitehall for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, 1897. |
Physical description | Pencil, ink, and watercolour drawing on paper of a design for an elaborate arch. The arch is composed of four red and white striped posts in a square arrangement. They are surmounted by a half-dome made up of yellow fruits or flowers and banners set within green foliage. Streams of garland span between each post below the dome. A sculpture of an angel tops the dome while other sculptural figures are set at the bottom of each post on low plinths. |
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Credit line | Given by Mrs. Selwyn Image |
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Accession number | E.3338-1931 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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