William Monk

The Royal Jubilee Celebrations at St. Paul's Cathedral

William Monk, an original etching, The Royal Jubilee Celebrations at St. Paul's Cathedral: The event portrayed is of course queen Victoria's sixtieth anniversary on the throne. She appears in the carriage under the Parasol in front of the steps of St. Paul's Cathedral. Yet this is much more than an on the spot study of the occasion: the detailed portrayal of the cathedral and its surrounding buildings makes it a classic work of architectural art.

This particular impression of The Royal Jubilee Celebrations at St. Paul's Cathedral is a 'Remarque Proof Impression' printed on fine Japon paper and with full margins as published in 1897. It is signed and dated by Monk in the plate. It is a fine, original example of the architectural art by the British artist, William Monk

Original Etching by the British artist, William Monk.

The Royal Jubilee Celebrations at St. Paul's Cathedral

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Title:	The Royal Jubilee Celebrations at St. Paul's Cathedral
Artist:	Monk, William (Chester, 1863 - London, 1937)
Date:	1897
Medium:	Original Etching
Publisher:	Cadbury, Jones & Co., Haymarket, London
Note:	William Monk: One of England's most famous architectural etchers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. William Monk first studied art in his native Chester at Albion House. he then completed his education at the Royal Academy in Antwerp. In total, William Monk created slightly over one hundred original etchings during his career: most being views of London, New York, Eton, Winchester and Durham. He was elected a full member of the Royal Engravers in 1899. Museums that purchased his etchings and paintings in the early twentieth century include the British Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the War Museum, London.
	The Royal Jubilee Celebrations at St. Paul's Cathedral is William Monk's largest and perhaps most famous original etching. The event portrayed is of course Victoria's sixtieth anniversary on the throne. She appears in the carriage under the Parasol in front of the steps of St. Paul's Cathedral. Yet this is much more than an on the spot study of the occasion: the detailed portrayal of the cathedral and its surrounding buildings makes it a classic work of architectural art.
	This particular example of The Royal Jubilee Celebrations is a Remarque Proof Impression. 19th century Victorian era etchers and engravers often pulled a select number of impressions before the plate was printed for the regular edition with the title. The Remarque is a small sketch which appears in the lower margin -- in this case it is of the Arch-Bishop. Because of their early fine printings, Remarque impressions are always the most sought after.
Edition:	Remarque Proof impression.
Source:	The Royal Jubilee Celebrations at St. Paul's Cathedral.
Size:	24 X 33 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
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Buy Now	Price: $685.00 US
Condition:	Printed on fine Japon paper and with full margins as published in 1897. Signed and dated by the artist in the plate (lower right corner), a brilliant early printing and in excellent condition throughout. "The Royal Jubilee Celebrations at St. Paul's Cathedral" represents a prime, original example of the influential nineteenth century architectural art of William Monk.
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