Dining table at Lanhydrock, Cornwall, laid out for luncheon on June 11th 1950 for a visit by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth
Unknown [name retired]
Category
Photographs
Date
11 Jun 1950
Materials
Photographic paper, Wood
Measurements
368 x 286 mm
Order this imageCollection
Lanhydrock, Cornwall
NT 881984
Summary
Photograph, Dining table at Lanhydrock, Cornwall, laid out for luncheon on June 11th 1950 for a visit by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth by unknown. Framed and mounted black and white photograph Photograph numbered LAN.PH.5206 as all photographs have individual PH numbers.
Provenance
This is a copy of a snapshot given to the National Trust by Mrs. Archer, who worked in the house for the family. Michael Trinick had an enlargement made and after framing hung this in the Servery in 1974, giving the original back to Mrs. Archer. The original photograph was taken by a footman working in the house in 1950.
Marks and inscriptions
(handwritten on reverse) JULY 11th 1950 On mount below photograph: THE TABLE LAID FOR LUNCHEON ON 11TH JUNE 1950 / FOR THE VISIT BY KING GEORGE VI AND QUEEN ELIZABETH. / THE CARNATIONS ARE MALMAIDSON. / A FAVOURIT FLOWER OF THE QUEEN MOTHER.
Makers and roles
Unknown [name retired], photographer Harris and Sons Ltd (photographers) Plymouth, framemaker