Print made by Charles E. Wagstaff, 1808–after Sir George Hayter, 1792–1871, British
Title:
The Marriage of Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria
Date:
1844
Materials & Techniques:
Etching, line engraving, and stipple engraving on thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 27 9/16 × 36 1/2 inches (70 × 92.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
lettered, lower left: "PAINTED BY SIR GEORGE HAYTER, M.A..S.L. PAINTER OF HISTORY & PORTRAITS TO HER MAJESTY & PRINCIPAL PAINTER IN ORDINARY."; lettered, lower right: "ENGRAVED BY CHARLES EDEN WAGSTAFF."; lettered, lower center: "This Engraving of THE MARRIAGE OF HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA. | Is by Special permission humbly dedicated to Her Majesty, by her dutiful Subjects and Servants. | LONDON, PUBLISHED NOV. 9 1844, BY HENRY GRAVES & CO. PRINTSELLERS TO HER MAJESTY & H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT, 6 PAULL MALL."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David M. Doret