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London News Agency Photos Ltd.: 46-69 Fleet Street, London

Placing the canopy in position before the Anointing, 1953 2 - 2 Jun 1953

Gelatin silver print | 19.1 x 22.9 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2584765

Placing the canopy in position before the Anointing

London News Agency Photos Ltd.: 46-69 Fleet Street, London

Placing the canopy in position before the Anointing 2 - 2 Jun 1953

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Description

Photograph showing HM Queen Elizabeth II seated in the Coronation chair, under a canopy which was placed over her and held by the four Knights of the Garter, for the Anointing by the Archbishops. The Queen wore a simple linen dress designed by Normal Hartnell, to be worn over the coronation gown.
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Creator(s)

Search the collection London News Agency Photos Ltd.: 46-69 Fleet Street, London
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Subject(s)

Search the collection Geoffrey Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury (1887-1972)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1926-2022)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Gelatin silver print

gelatin silver print

Measurements

19.1 x 22.9 cm (whole object)
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visual works
photographs
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Europe
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Greater London [England]
London [Greater London]
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Westminster Abbey [London]
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London [Greater London]

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