Detail from The Canal, Amsterdam, 1889, James McNeill Whistler, The Hunterian, University of Glasgow

 

The Queen's Naval Jubilee, 1897

Description

The picture was described as 'Greenish Grey' in a 1904 memorandum now in Boston Public Library.

Site

The Diamond Jubilee Naval Review took place at Spithead, 26 June 1897. 1

Notes:

1: 'The fleet firing royal salute on entry of Royal Yacht into the lines'; supplement to The Graphic, 3 July 1897, British Museum 1902,1011.9462, website.

Last updated: 5th June 2021 by Margaret