Object Title
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
Object Name
Print
Artist/Maker
The London Illustrated News
Date Made
1937
Materials
Paper
Catalogue Number
2009.036.002
Dimensions

l: 36.6 cm x w: 25.7 cm

Description

This is a colour print of Queen Elizabeth in coronation robes. She is depicted sitting in a chair, with a white gown, wearing white and purple coronation robes. She has a blue sash and a medal. She is surrounded by plants. The print is captioned "her Majesty Queen Elizabeth // Consort of King George VI., // in Coronation Robes." There is a gold border that has a mix of royal symbols (crowns, sceptres) and vegetation (vines, thistles, etc.) in the detailing. At base of print it says "SPECIALLY PAINTED FOR "THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS" CORONATION RECORD NUMBER" in blue ink. At the top right corner of the print it says "PLATE XIX".

History

produced on the occasion of the coronation of King George IV