Royal Family: Queen Victoria (1819-1901) holding the future King Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor (1894-1972) with Queen Alexandra (1844-1925) and Queen Mary (1867–1953) as Duchess of York.
William Downey and Daniel Downey (fl.c.1860-early 1900s) [photographers], London and Newcastle upon Tyne
Category
Photographs
Date
16 Jul 1894
Materials
Photographic paper
Measurements
141 mm (H)99 mm (W)
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Lanhydrock, Cornwall
NT 889745.3
Summary
Photograph, Royal Family: Queen Victoria (1819-1901) holding the future King Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor (1894-1972) with Queen Alexandra (1844-1925) and Queen Mary (1867–1953) as Duchess of York. Queen Victoria, seated, holding a baby, Prince Edward, later King Edward VIII, in christening robes. Behind the Queen is Alexandra, Princess of Wales, and the baby's mother, the Duchess of York, later Queen Mary. 16 July 1894. One of sixteen photographs in folding red and gilt leather frame which has become broken into four parts, each containing four photographs.
Provenance
A gift from the Hon. Gerald Agar-Robartes, 7th Viscount Clifden, who gave Lanhydrock to the National Trust in 1953.
Marks and inscriptions
(on reverse) W. AND D. DOWNEY/PHOTOGRAPHERS BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT/TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN/AND/TO THE IMPERIAL AND ROYAL FAMILIES OF EUROPE/(Royal coat of arms) STUDIOS/57 AND 61 EBURY ST./LONDON, S.W./Block and Co. Berlin
Makers and roles
William Downey and Daniel Downey (fl.c.1860-early 1900s) [photographers], London and Newcastle upon Tyne, photographer