Wyllie depicts a scene during the funeral of queen victoria. The royal yacht, hmy alberta, carrying the queen's body, arrives in gosport in the late afternoon of 1 february 1901, with the setting sun behind her. The royal standard flies at half-mast, and surrounding the small vessel are several escorting destroyers. In the background the anchored battleships fire salutes. Following behind the alberta is the larger royal yacht hmy victoria and albert, flying the royal standard and carrying king edward vii and other royal mourners. Object Type: painting. Date: 1901. Dimensions: height: 152.7 cm (60.1 in); width: 214.3 cm (84.3 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Walker Art Gallery. The Passing of a Great Queen
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