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Samuel Cousins (1801-87)
[The First of May 1851] 1852
Mezzotint with etching | 67.7 x 70.2 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 630527
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Mezzotint with etching of Queen Victoria as queen with Prince Albert, the Duke of Wellington and Prince Arthur as an infant. Scene of the Duke of Wellington presenting a casket to the newly born Prince Arthur, who extends a bunch of lilies towards to the Duke. Queen Victoria holds the Prince in her arms, as Prince Albert stands behind holding architectural plans. With columns and drapery to the right and a view of Crystal Palace in the background. Proof without lettering. For another impression see RCIN 630779, and for a later state see RCIN 605780. After a painting in the Royal Collection, see RCIN 407148.
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Mezzotint with etching
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67.7 x 70.2 cm (sheet of paper)
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