The Princes' Vigil - 12.15 am January 28th, 1936 c.1936-50

Colour relief half-tone | 48.0 x 37.8 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 630630

Description

Colour relief half-tone of the coffin of King George V. Scene of the Princes' Vigil at the catafalque in Westminster Abbey bearing the coffin of King George V. Following the death of the King, King Edward VIII, King George VI, Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, and Prince George, Duke of Kent all stood guard over their fathers' coffin before the state funeral. With English inscription below.
People involved

Creator(s)

After
Search the collection Frank Ernest Beresford (1881-1967)
(artist)

Subject(s)

Search the collection View the person page King George V, King of the United Kingdom (1865-1936)

Search the collection House of Windsor

Search the collection King Edward VIII, King of the United Kingdom (1894-1972)

Search the collection View the person page King George VI, King of the United Kingdom (1895-1952)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Colour relief half-tone

colour reproduction, colour relief half-tone

Measurements

48.0 x 37.8 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Category
Portrait Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
reproduction prints

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