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Coronation Emblem Painted for Parliament Square Stand
Artists Haydyn Martin and Philip Isern work on a large Canadian emblem to adorn the Parliament Square stand for Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation on June 2. The 36 by 24 foot painting, with other Commonwealth emblems, is being prepared at the Victoria and Albert Museum by Royal College of Art students. An unidentified art student lies on the floor nearby.
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Haydyn Martin
Philip Isern
Parliament Square
London
Elizabeth
Victoria and Albert Museum
Royal College of Art