Seven women appointed to strew herbs at the coronation of King George IV. Etching by E. Scriven after J. Stephanoff, 1826.

  • Stephanoff, James, 1788?-1874.
Date:
[1826?]
Reference:
2008272i
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Description

The herb strewers at the coronation of King George IV, Thursday 19 July 1821. "Miss Fellowes and her companions led the coronation procession from Westminster Hall to the [Westminster] Abbey scattering flowers, supplied by Mr Jenkinson of Maryle-Bone Nursery, according to ancient tradition to ward off pestilence and disease. Mary Raymer was the official Herb Strewer, appointed in 1793 until her death in 1836, but she was replaced by Miss Fellowes for George IV's coronation, when it was decided that the role required a woman of fashion" (website of Brighton Royal Pavilion and Museums, accessed March 2013)

Publication/Creation

London : Sir George Nayler, Garter, [1826?]

Physical description

1 print : stipple, with watercolour and gold ; image 43.5 x 20.5 cm

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Lettering

The King's herb strewers. 1. Miss Anne Fellowes, daughter of William Fellowes Esqr. M.D. physician to his Majesty (Bath) 2. Miss Eleanor Bond 3. Miss Sarah Walker 4. Miss Harriet Caldwell 5. Miss Eliz.th Hill 6. Miss Aurora Daniel 7. Miss Georgina Collier. Strewing the platform with flowers, coronation of Geo. IV Lettering below the image trimmed from impression catalogued, transcribed from label on verso of former frame The Abbey catalogue (loc. cit.) gives the lettering as follows: "The King's herbwoman and her six maids strewing flowers. Miss Fellowes. Miss Garth. Miss Collier. Miss Ramsbottom. Miss Hill. Miss Daniel. Miss Walker. 19th July 1821"

References note

Scenery of Great Britain and Ireland in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860 : from the library of J. R. Abbey, San Francisco: Alan Wofsy Fine Arts, 1991, pp. 175-176, no. 260.5

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2008272i

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