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Sir John Betjeman (1906-84)
Ode on the Marriage of HRH Prince Charles to the Lady Diana Spencer in St Paul's Cathedral on 29 July 1981 published 1981
Lithograph with letterpress | 43.1 x 29.8 cm (frame, external) | RCIN 504035
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A printed poem, signed by the Poet Laureate in pencil, surrounded by gravure decoration in the form of red and blue firework flourishes, topped by the Prince of Wales's Crown and Feathers. Betjeman's poem on the marriage of The Prince of Wales in 1981 typically celebrates the glories of Britain and the architecture of St Paul's Cathedral as much as the wedded couple. One hundred and twenty-five copies of this edition were printed, each signed by the poet, whose signature can be seen at the bottom of the page.
Provenance
Presented by the publisher, Warren Editions, 1981
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Lithograph with letterpress
Measurements
43.1 x 29.8 cm (frame, external)
35.8 x 22.3 cm (sight)
Object type(s)
Featured in
ExhibitionPoetry for the Palace: The Queen's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse
This exhibition explores the role of the Poet Laureate