Design for the decoration of the statue of Eros for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, Piccadilly Circus, London
Architect/Designer | Casson, Sir Hugh Maxwell (1910-1999) |
| Gilbert, Sir Alfred (1854-1934) |
Artist/Photographer | Casson, Sir Hugh Maxwell (1910-1999) |
Country | UK: England |
City | London |
Subject Date | 1953 |
Image Date | 1952 |
View | Exterior |
Medium | Drawing |
Library Reference | SD129/3(3) |
Orientation | Portrait |
Colour Info | Colour |
Credit | RIBA Collections |
Subject | Fantastic architecture ; Coronation decorations ; Statues |
NOTES: The statue of Eros was designed by Sir Arthur Gilbert and erected in 1893. Elizabeth ascended the throne upon the death of her father, King George VI, on 6 February 1952 and was crowned Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953.
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