The Wedding of Her Majesty Queen Victoria and H.R.H. The Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, 10 February 1840
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About the work
- Location
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Country: UK
City: London
Place: Government Art Collection
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About the artist
Charles Edward Wagstaff was a line, mezzotint and mixed-method engraver, specialising in portraits and historical and genre subjects, engraved after works by contemporary artists. He was born in London, where he is thought to have lived and worked.
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Explore
- People
- VictoriaAlbert, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha)
- Places
- Subjects
- topography, royal portrait, group portrait, man, woman, girl, 19th century costume, military uniform, stockings, boots, breeches, candlestick (as subject), wedding, soldier, clergyman, royal marriage, palace, chapel, cushion, religious/ecclesiastical interior
- Materials & Techniques
- engraving
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Details
- Title
- The Wedding of Her Majesty Queen Victoria and H.R.H. The Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, 10 February 1840
- Date
- Medium
- Engraving
- Dimensions
- height: 62.30 cm, width: 90.80 cm
- Acquisition
- Purchased from Christopher Wood, October 1980
- Provenance
- Sold through Christie’s, South Kensington, on 21 April 1980 (Lot 37); from which sale purchased by Christopher Wood Gallery, London (listed in the Gallery’s records as ‘The Wedding of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, 10 February 1840’); from whom purchased by the Government Picture Collection in October 1980
- GAC number
- 15108