A paper panorama depicting in colour the coronation procession of Queen Victoria (1819-1901)
Robert Tyas (1811-1879)
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1838
Materials
Paper and card
Measurements
Fully extended - 6100 mm (length), Folded - 220 mm (width); 125 mm (height)
Place of origin
50 Cheapside
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 665202
Summary
A paper panorama depicting in colour the coronation procession of Queen Victoria. it is mounted on card which folds into a blue book cloth cover. In the centre of the cover, impressed in gold coloured printing ink, is the coronation coach above and below which is written 'Tableau Of The Procession At The Queen's Coronation'. In the background of the panorama is an accurate representation of the view of Westminster Abbey and the houses throughout the line of procession. In front of the buildings are the assembled crowds watching the many horses and carriages. Printed beneath different folded sections are captions e.g., 'Mounted Band', 'Officer', 'Life Guards', 'Queen's Household'. Only five folded sections of the twenty foot long paper panorama are displayed. It was published for Queen Victoria's coronation on 28th June 1838.
Makers and roles
Robert Tyas (1811-1879), engraver and publisher