The painting, Lady Jane Grey at Her Place of Execution, has been in storage for the past 100 years.
BBC Radio DevonThe painting, Lady Jane Grey at Her Place of Execution by Solomon Alexander Hart, has been rolled up and stored away for the past 100 years.The work, which measures 12ft high by 11ft wide, will be unrolled at The Box on Wednesday.
In 1879 he gave the painting, created in 1839, to the city where it was hung in the municipal buildings.Lady Jane Grey at Her Place of Execution was painted in 1839 by Plymouth-born artist Solomon Hart After long discussions Hart's giant work was carried up North Hill and displayed but it is not clear when the painting was removed and put into storage.Victoria Pomery, CEO of The Box Plymouth, said: "It's very large-scale."We have to unroll it and see what state of condition it is in. I'm expecting it will be very dusty and there might be all sorts of conservation issues.
The painting Lady Jane Grey at the Place of Her Execution was part of the Academy's summer exhibition in 1839 and secured Hart's election to the Royal Academy.'Incredible story'
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