Alice Frederica ‘Freddie’ Edmondstone, The Hon. Mrs George Keppel (1868-1947)
Ernest Walter Histed [photographer] London
Category
Photographs
Date
1901
Materials
brass, mahogany and photographic paper
Measurements
465 mm (H)337 mm (W)410 mm (H)285 mm (W)290 mm (H)240 mm (W)
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Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1246728
Summary
Photograph, Alice Frederica ‘Freddie’ Edmondstone, The Hon. Mrs George Keppel (1868-1947) by Ernest Walter Histed (photographer). Signed, Alice, 1901.
Full description
Photograph, Alice Frederica ‘Freddie’ Edmondstone, The Hon. Mrs George Keppel (1868-1947) by Ernest Walter Histed (photographer). Signed, Alice, 1901. Alice Frederica (1868-1947) was the daughter of Admiral Sir W Edmondstone 4th Baronet born at Dunreath Castle. She married George Keppel in 1891. In 1898 she became the mistress of the Prince of Wales, a position she retained after his accession to the throne as Edward VII. She was known as ‘La Favourita’.
Marks and inscriptions
Signed and dated on front): Histed 1901 Signed and dated on front: Alice 1901
Makers and roles
Ernest Walter Histed [photographer] London, photographer