The Queen in Dublin : The Lord Mayor Presenting the Civic Keys to Her Majesty. 1900.

For Sale is a Full Page removed from "The Graphic, April 14th, 1900," showing a Drawing by W. Hatherell, R.I., from a Sketch by W. C. Mills, for "The Queen in Dublin :  The Lord Mayor Presenting the Civic Keys to Her Majesty."

The Queen on her entry into Dublin was preceded by Athlone-Pursuivant-at-Arms, who demanded at the old city gate Her Majesty's admittance to the Lord Mayor.  This having been granted, Athlone Pursuivant retired, and the gates were closed.  A bugler, stationed over the gateway, then blew a blast, and the gates were thrown open again, and the Queen's procession passed in.  The scene that met her eyes was most picturesque.  The old Castle looking realistically grim and antique, the long stretch of Leeson Street ablaze with bunting, the Fusiliers in double lines, the corporation in their robes of office, and the stands of the Reception Committee richly draped, the Mayor's tip-staves in blue and silver, the herald and the beefeaters at the gates, the various uniforms, and the sunlight on all, made a charming picture.  The Lord Mayor was presented to the Queen by the Home Secretary, and humbly tendered to Her Majesty the twelve keys of the city and the Civic Sword.  The Queen touched the sword and the keys, and ordered them to be returned to the Lord Mayor.

Condition is Very Good.