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The lying-in-state - close view - The Life Guards

Hugh Buchanan, draughtsman
2002-2002 | WOA 5959

Details

Collection: Parliamentary Art Collection
Object type: Drawing
Description: Watercolour 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 shows members of the public queuing to pay their respects.
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 20; Frame Width 1013; Frame Height 820
Materials: Acrylic; Watercolour
Technique: Watercolour; Acrylic painting

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Object copyright: [Copyright] Buchanan, Hugh; In copyright
Image Credit: The lying-in-state - close view - The Life Guards, Drawing by Hugh Buchanan © Hugh Buchanan, Photo credit: Parliamentary Art Collection WOA 5959