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George Housman Thomas (1824-68)

Confirmation of Prince Arthur, 26 April 1866 drawn 1866

24.8 x 31.1 cm (whole object) | RCIN 925144

Confirmation of Prince Arthur, 26 April 1866

George Housman Thomas (1824-68)

Confirmation of Prince Arthur, 26 April 1866 drawn 1866

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Description

DM 5548: view of the confirmation and interior of Whippingham Church, with Prince Arthur kneeling before vicar in middle ground, watched by Queen Victoria to middle ground left.

Provenance

Purchased after Christie's 27 July 1982 sale
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection George Housman Thomas (1824-68)
(artist)

Acquirer(s)

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

Subject(s)

Search the collection Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

watercolour painting

Measurements

24.8 x 31.1 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
Subject(s)
Religion & Theology
Religions and faiths
Christianity
Christian church in general
Sacraments
Confirmation (sacrament)
Places
Europe
Great Britain
England
Isle of Wight [England]
Whippingham [Isle of Wight]
St Mildred's Church [Whippingham]
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Architecture
Architectural design
Interiors
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Astronomy
Geodesy & Surveying
Topography
References

Other number(s)

RL 25144

DM : Millar, D., 1995. The Victorian Watercolours in the Collection of Her Majesty The Queen. 2 vols, London – DM 5548

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