Robert Taylor Pritchett (1828-1907)
The Golden Jubilee State Banquet at Buckingham Palace, 21 June 1887 dated 21 Jun 1887
Watercolour with white bodycolour | 18.7 x 26.2 cm (whole object) | RCIN 920805
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A watercolour sketch of the Golden Jubilee banquet held in the Ball Supper Room at Buckingham Palace. The dinner takes place at a large horseshoe-shaped table. Queen Victoria sits with King of Denmark on her right hand and Leopold II, King of the Belgians, on her left. The watercolour is signed, and with monogram, and dated: JUNE 21st 1887 / R T PRITCHETT.
Provenance
Commissioned with eight other sketches of scenes during the Golden Jubilee celebrations. Pritchett was paid £156 9 s for the nine sketches on 1 November 1887.
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Watercolour with white bodycolour
Measurements
18.7 x 26.2 cm (whole object)
Other number(s)
RL 20805Alternative title(s)
The Golden Jubilee, June-July 1887: the Jubilee State Banquet at Buckingham Palace, 21 June
