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The lying-in-state - long view - The Gentleman at Arms

Hugh Buchanan, draughtsman
2002-2002 | WOA 5958

Details

Collection: Parliamentary Art Collection
Object type: Drawing
Description: Watercolour drawing depicting the lying-in-state of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. The lying-in-state took place in Westminster Hall from Friday 5th April 2002 to Tuesday 9th April 2002 (the day of the funeral). Huge crowds came to pay their respects, with queues stretching at their longest from Westminster Hall, across Lambeth Bridge and all the way along the south bank to Southwark Cathedral.

The drawing gives a long view of the coffin attended by Gentlemen at Arms amongst the Westminster Hall setting.
Date Created: 2002
Creator: Hugh Buchanan (1958), draughtsman
Production details: Date painted 2002
Dimensions: Object Depth cm; Object Width 77.5cm; Object Height 57cm; Frame Depth 20mm; Frame Width 1013mm; Frame Height 820mm

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Copyright Status: [Copyright] Buchanan, Hugh; In copyright
Image Credit: The lying-in-state - long view - The Gentleman at Arms, Drawing by Hugh Buchanan © Hugh Buchanan. Photo courtesy of UK Parliament, Heritage Collections, WOA 5958