| Method | Aquatint with original hand colouring |
| Artist | W. Carpenter |
| Published | [Published by W. Carpenter, 60 High Str. Southampton, c. 1842] |
| Dimensions | Image 165 x 145 mm, Sheet 227 x 187 mm |
| Notes |
A scarce hand coloured aquatint depicting a crowd gathered outside the Audit House in Southampton,celebrating the christening of the eldest son of Queen Victoria, Albert Edward, then the Prince of Wales, and later King Edward VII. The baptism occurred in St. George's Chapel in Windsor, but the facade of the Audit House in Southampton was decorated with a large illuminated piece, featuring the initials and symbols of Victoria and Albert, and the Prince of Wales. King Edward VII (1841-1910) was the eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. He was the Prince of Wales shortly after being born, and became King Edward VII after his mother's passing in 1901. He was married to the Danish Princess Alexandra. W. Carpenter (fl. 1841) was a British printmaker and publisher in Southampton, little is known about his life, but his name appears on a few prints around the early 1840's, as an artist and print publisher. Condition: Trimmed, missing publication line. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £90.00 |
| Stock ID | 47022 |