print;
newspaper/periodical
- Museum number
- 1902,1011.10320
- Title
- Object: The Marriage of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Princess Alexandra...
- Description
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The wedding of Albert Edward and Alexandra in St George's Chapel, the congregation seen from the altar end, with the bride and groom taking their vows right of centre, Queen Victoria stands watching from a box at top right; after Simmons after William Powell Frith; supplement to "The Illustrated London News" (March 10, 1888)
Photomechanical print reproducing an engraving
- Production date
- 1888
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- For a key to the persons depicted, see 1915,0219.1.
The painting was exhibited at the Royal Academy, London in 1865 (No.52) and was painted for the Queen (Millar cat. 239, RCIN 404545). The original engraving by Simmons was published by Henry Graves & Co in 1870.
Cataloguing supported by the Pilgrim Trust
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated events
- Associated Event: Marriage of Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark 1863
- Associated titles
Associated Title: The Illustrated London News
- Acquisition date
- 1902
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1902,1011.10320