The funeral procession of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales [graphic].

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Title: The funeral procession of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales [graphic].
Contributor: Doverson, T., publisher.
Boit, Charles, 1662-1727, artist.
Vertue, George, 1684-1756.
Published / Created: May 6th, 1751.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published by T. Doverson, copper plate printer in Green Arbour Court near Little Old Bailey, according to act of Parliament
Abstract: A panoramic view of the procession at head and foot, with each group numbered to a key at the bottom of the woodcut. Mounted in the center is an engraving of Prince Frederick by George Vertue. Further vignettes of the 'Procession from Leicester House' and 'Laying in State' on the left and right edges
Description: Title engraved at top of plate.
Portrait print of Prince Frederick Louis: Fredericus Gerogii Walliae principis F. natu maximus. Ca. Boit pinx. Geo. Vertue sculp. 1725.
With contemporary newspaper clipping: A person at Cheltenham has written over his window- "Undertaker to the Prince of Wales". By investigation it has appeared that his grandather assisted at the late Prince's funeral."
Provenance: Marlborough Rare Books; October 2017.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 20.2 x 16 cm
1 print : sheet 44 x 35 cm
Language: English

Genre: Portraits
Early works to 1800
Portrait prints
Woodcuts England London 1751
Engravings England London 1725
Annotations (Provenance) 18th century
Material: engraving ;, woodcut ;, and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
Great Britain.
Subject (Name): Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales, 1707-1751
Subject (Topic): Death and burial
Funeral rites and ceremonies
Funeral processions
Hearses
Lying in state
Princes
Mourning clothing & dress
Subjects: Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales, 1707-1751 > Death and burial
Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales, 1707-1751 > Portraits
Funeral rites and ceremonies > Great Britain > Early works to 1800
Funeral processions
Hearses
Lying in state
Princes > Great Britain
Mourning clothing & dress
England > London > 1751
England > London > 1725
18th century

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