Jeffery Matthews: Queen's 60th Birthday, Rose and Oak

Artist: Jeffrey Matthews
1928 -
Nationality: British
Artwork Year: 1986
Image Size: 10.75 by 10 inches
Overall Size: 14.85 by 14.85 inches
Medium: Mixed Media on Water Color Paper

On February 6, 1952, at a mere twenty-five years of age, Queen Elizabeth II succeeded her father King George VI to the British throne. On Elizabeth's ascension, her grandmother, Queen Mary, remarked, "I only hope they will not kill the poor little girl with overwork." But her grandmother need not have worried, for over the course of her reign, The Queen has been a firm supporter to all her people. Indeed, a succession of Prime Ministers have appreciated her encouragement and her visits around the world have bouyed the spirits of people everywhere. Today, The Queen ranks as one of the most popular of all British sovereigns. Thus, it is little surprise that when -- on April 21, 1986 when -- on April 21, 1986 The Queen celebrated her sixtieth birthday, people around the world joined in the celebration. At the time of her birthday, The Queen had held the throne for thirty-four years. It had been a reign of peace, a reign which brought the royal family into closer contact with the people and a reign which had bolstered the people's faith in The Crown. This work of art bears the Rose and Oak, symbols of England.

This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood® First Day Cover for the Great Britain 34p Her Majesty the Queen Sixthieth Birthday stamp issued April 21, 1986.

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