Study for "The Visit of Queen Victoria to the International Exhibition, Glasgow"
Artist
Sir John Lavery
(Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1856 - 1941)
AssociatedAssociated with
Queen Victoria
(Kensington Palace, London, England, 1819 - 1901)
Date1888
Mediumoil on canvas
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsHeight: 63.5 cm, Width: 76.9 cm
Frame Size: 82.5 × 92 × 8.5cm
Frame Size: 82.5 × 92 × 8.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1934 by the Contemporary Art Society.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationOn Display - Gallery 09
Object numberABDAG002496
Keywords
During the Queen’s visit, she opened Glasgow’s City Chambers and paid a visit to the International Exhibition which took place in Kelvingrove Park. The exhibition attracted over five million visitors and led to the building of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. The Queen continued on to Balmoral after her visit to Glasgow.
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More About Me
Irish born Lavery came to be associated with the Glasgow School. The commission to paint Queen Victoria's visit to the International Exhibition launched his career as a society painter and he moved to London.
Exhibitions
Sir George Reid
John Phillip
James McBey
