View of Grand Lobby with Linley marquetry panel

Queen Elizabeth's viewing point

There were so many articles written about Cunard’s very successful naming ceremony for the Queen Elizabeth on October 11th 2010 that I was hesitant to add another from Inlay-Arts.com. However, since I’ve covered the genesis of the Linley Art Deco marquetry panel in a series of posts, I’ll share a few final images courtesy of Cunard. You’ll find many more of these images, as well as a few videos, on the Cunard website and on Alastair Greener’s ‘We are Cunard” blog.

Queen Elizabeth Views The Linley Marquetry Panel

Queen Elizabeth Views The Linley Marquetry Panel

The completed Linley marquetry panel

The completed Linley marquetry panel

This has been a fun project to report on. I couldn’t have dreamed up a better story for making the point that marquetry has a reputation for being “the art of Kings” and of Queens…

‘We Are Cunard’ video of the Queen Elizabeth’s naming ceremony

View of Grand Lobby with Art Deco marquetry panel