Preparations for the Lying in State of Edward VII

1910

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

This is a drawing of an interior scene with structural details and human activity. The artwork depicts a hall with a vaulted ceiling featuring arches. Rows of statues stand on pedestals along the walls. The floor is lively with figures engaged in various activities, including what appears to be construction work. The perspective of the drawing accentuates the height and vastness of the interior, with a large window at the far end that suggests Gothic architecture.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Illustrated London News, 1910; Lord Harcourt, London; Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Cleveland, gift to the NGA, 1994.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Joseph Pennell / Westminster Hall / May 14. 1910

Wikidata ID

Q64591328

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