HM The Queen Arriving by Boat at Westminster Pier on 12 June 1953

Location

Country: Italy
City: Rome
Place: British Embassy

Edward Seago is widely regarded as one of Britain's finest 20th century Impressionist painters. He was born in Norwich in 1910, the son of a local coal merchant. Although he was largely self-taught, he received some training at the Royal Drawing Society where he won an award at the age of 14. In his youth, he spent much time touring with circuses in Britain, Ireland and in Europe. During the Second World War, he served in the Royal Engineers in Italy with Field-Marshal Lord Alexander, and often painted while in service. In 1957, an exhibition of his work was held at St James's Palace consisting of pictures painted during the Duke of Edinburgh's world tour. His work is represented in the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco; The Royal Collection, London, and Norwich Castle Museum.

Places

England, River Thames, London, Westminster Bridge, Palace of Westminster, Westminster

Subjects

topography, townscape/cityscape, smoke, river, flag, Queen, bridge (urban), government building, palace, abbey, clock tower, scaffolding, tower, barge/canal boat

Materials & Techniques

canvas, oil, oil painting

Artist

Edward Brian Seago (1910 - 1974)

Title

HM The Queen Arriving by Boat at Westminster Pier on 12 June 1953

Date

1953

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

height: 70.00 cm, width: 100.00 cm

Acquisition

Purchased from Colnaghi, September 1953

Inscription

bl: Edward Seago

GAC number

2274