To His Majesty Louis Philippe, King of the French, The Address of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Commons of the City of London in Common Council, Assembled, October 10th, 1844

1846

Not on view

In October 1844 Louis Philippe, King of the French, crossed the Channel and made a week-long visit to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert at Windsor Castle. This print reproduces a ceremonial speech that representatives of the City of London made to honor the king on October 11th. Later, copies of the text within ornamental heraldic borders were presented to the king and placed in the city archives. Related text, pp. 41-42 describes the subject.

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Title: To His Majesty Louis Philippe, King of the French, The Address of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Commons of the City of London in Common Council, Assembled, October 10th, 1844
Series/Portfolio: Voyage de Sa Majésté Louis-Philippe 1er, Roi des Français: au Château de Windsor
Artist: Border designed by Henrietta Dowse (British, active 1844–51)
Lithographer: Jules Méa (French, active 1840s)
Publisher: Ackermann & Co., London (British, active 1829–55)
Publisher: Chaillou, Paris
Printer: Lemercier & Cie. (French, Paris)
Subject: Louis Philippe, King of France (French, Paris 1773–1850 Claremont, Surrey)
Date: 1846
Medium: Color lithograph
Dimensions: Image: 15 13/16 × 11 3/16 in. (40.2 × 28.4 cm)
Sheet: 22 9/16 × 15 7/8 in. (57.3 × 40.4 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Anonymous Gift, 1941
Object Number: 41.102.160(15)
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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