The Late Baroness Burdett-Coutts : The Body Lying in State in Stratton Street. 1907.

For Sale is a Full Page drawing taken from "The Sphere," January 12th, 1907, called "The Late Baroness Burdett-Coutts," showing "The Body Lying in State in Stratton Street."
Artist- Ernest Prater.

The body of the aged baroness lay in state at her house in Stratton Street on january 3 and 4, in the very room where less than eighteen months ago the remains of her friend, Sir Henry Irving, were also laid in state. No fewer than 25,000 people filed sorrowfully before the coffin, which bore the words "Angela Georgina Baroness Burdett-Coutts. Born 21st. April, 1814. Died 30th December, 1906." On the coffin lay a bunch of sweet herbs ; affixed was a small card on which was inscribed, "For my best and dearest - W.B.C. From the garden on the hill."

Condition is Very Good.