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'Royal Naval Review'

Panorama
post 1953 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Panorama of printed paper, three folds and when unfolded a continuous four-page seascape on one side in which are a series of numbered slots. On the reverse of the four pages is the coloured front cover with a description of Royal Naval Reviews. On the back cover, details of how to construct the panorama. The back cover has a flap covered storage area to house the forty-four paper models of the ships listed. Each has one or two white flaps at the bottom for placing in the book slots. The number of flaps depends on the length of each vessel.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Title'Royal Naval Review' (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Fold-out book; printed paper
Brief description
Panorama, 'Royal Naval Review' by Raphael Tuck, fold-out book; printed paper, Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd, England, ca.1953
Physical description
Panorama of printed paper, three folds and when unfolded a continuous four-page seascape on one side in which are a series of numbered slots. On the reverse of the four pages is the coloured front cover with a description of Royal Naval Reviews. On the back cover, details of how to construct the panorama. The back cover has a flap covered storage area to house the forty-four paper models of the ships listed. Each has one or two white flaps at the bottom for placing in the book slots. The number of flaps depends on the length of each vessel.
Dimensions
  • Height: 25.4cm
  • Length: 30.2cm
Taken from register
Object history
The book commemorates the Spithead Review (June 15th 1953) for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
Collection
Accession number
MISC.86-1981

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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