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Gladstone Lying-in-State, Westminster Hall 1898

Charles James Lauder, draughtsman
1898-1898 | WOA 2674

Details

Collection: Parliamentary Art Collection
Object type: Drawing
Description: Watercolour drawing of Westminster Hall in 1898. The scene depicts the lying-in-state of former Prime Minister W.E. Gladstone (1809-98). Inscribed on reverse: '98 Gladstone funeral' 'Lauder' (signed by artist).

Former Prime Minister W.E. Gladstone died on 19th May 1898. He was the first person to lie-in-state in Westminster Hall. The coffin was brought from Hawarden Castle so that members of the public could pay their last respects, from 6am to 8pm on Thursday May 26th and Friday May 27th. The funeral was held the following day, Saturday 28th May, in Westminster Abbey.
Date Created: 1898
Creator: Charles James Lauder (1841-1920), draughtsman
Production details: Date painted 1898
Dimensions: Object Depth mm; Object Width 138mm; Object Height 212mm; Sight Depth mm; Sight Width 130mm; Sight Height 207mm; Frame Depth 18mm; Frame Width 232mm; Frame Height 314mm
Materials: Watercolour; Paper; Bodycolour
Technique: Watercolour; White bodycolour

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Copyright Status: Out of copyright
Image Credit: Gladstone Lying-in-State, Westminster Hall 1898 Drawing by Charles James Lauder. Courtesy of UK Parliament, Heritage Collections, WOA 2674