Queen Victoria's funeral procession arriving at St George's Chapel, Windsor
5 of 585 portraits by James Russell & Sons
Queen Victoria's funeral procession arriving at St George's Chapel, Windsor
possibly by James Russell & Sons
albumen print, 2 February 1901
8 5/8 in. x 11 1/4 in. (218 mm x 285 mm) image size
Given by Martin Plaut, 2012
Primary Collection
NPG P1700(56)
Sittersback to top
- Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1850-1942), Field Marshal, Governor General of Canada; son of Queen Victoria. Sitter associated with 160 portraits.
- King Edward VII (1841-1910), Reigned 1901-10. Sitter associated with 505 portraits.
- Queen Victoria (1819-1901), Reigned 1837-1901. Sitter associated with 548 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 5 portraits. Identify
Artistback to top
- James Russell & Sons (active 1850s-1940s), Photographers. Artist or producer associated with 692 portraits.
Placesback to top
- Place made and portrayed: United Kingdom: England, Berkshire (outside St George's Chapel, Windsor)
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Events of 1901back to top
Current affairs
Queen Victoria dies on 23 January. She is succeeded to the throne by her son, Prince Edward, aged 60, who reigned until his death in 1910. The census results of this year show the huge changes that took place in Britain during her reign, revealing that the population of Britain had doubled in the past 50 years, to 38 million.Art and science
The start of Pablo Picasso's Blue Period, in which he produces a series of paintings dominated by the colour blue and melancholic mood. Significantly, the period marks the transition in Picasso's style from classicism to abstract art.Beatrix Potter privately publishes The Tale of Peter Rabbit after it is rejected by six publishers.
International
The six colonies of Australia become a federation, forming the Commonwealth of Australia. Australia remains a Commonwealth Realm. This year Australia also passes the Immigration Restriction Act, which limits immigration to Australia and forms the basis of the White Australia policy, a collection of historical legislation and policies designed to restrict non-white immigration to Australia between 1830-1973, although reforms against the policy were introduced in the 1940s.Comments back to top
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