Street decorations for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee
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1897 (made)
1897 (made)
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Drawing in ink and watercolour of the entrance to a circular courtyard and archway. Trees line the background behind a stone barrier decorated in shields and made up of small arches. The central entrance is an elaborate arch made up of four red and white posts surmounted by a green half-dome with red banners and small gold sculptures at the base of each column.
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Materials and techniques | Ink and watercolour on paper |
Brief description | Selwyn Image. Design for street decorations at Whitehall for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, 1897. |
Physical description | Drawing in ink and watercolour of the entrance to a circular courtyard and archway. Trees line the background behind a stone barrier decorated in shields and made up of small arches. The central entrance is an elaborate arch made up of four red and white posts surmounted by a green half-dome with red banners and small gold sculptures at the base of each column. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'Approach to first arch opposite the palace gates' |
Credit line | Given by Mrs. Selwyn Image |
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Accession number | E.3333-1931 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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