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The Night before the Postponement of the Coronation Festivities (litho)
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The Night before the Postponement of the Coronation Festivities (litho)
1600722 The Night before the Postponement of the Coronation Festivities (litho) by Read, Edward (fl.1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Night before the Postponement of the Coronation Festivities, Piccadilly Illuminated. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 5 July 1902.
Edward Read); Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection
Media ID 22557792
© Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection / Bridgeman Images
Edward Vii Piccadilly Royal Celebrations Postponement
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The Night before the Postponement of the Coronation Festivities
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captures a moment of anticipation and disappointment in the heart of London. The lithograph, created by Edward Read in 1902, transports us back to a time when royal celebrations were eagerly awaited by the public. In this engraving, we find ourselves on Piccadilly Street, illuminated with an array of lights that hint at the grandeur that was about to unfold. However, as history would have it, fate had other plans. The festivities were unexpectedly postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. The scene depicted is one of bustling activity and excitement as people fill the streets in eager anticipation. Yet there is also a sense of melancholy hanging in the air - a palpable disappointment that lingers amidst all the preparations. Edward VII's coronation was meant to be a joyous occasion for Londoners and indeed for all those who held allegiance to the crown. But sometimes life throws unexpected curveballs, even for royalty. This litho serves as both a historical document and an artistic masterpiece. It reminds us that even amidst grand plans and elaborate celebrations, life can take its own course. And while disappointment may overshadow our expectations momentarily, it is often these unexpected turns that shape our collective memory and remind us of our shared humanity.
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