Royal Family: Queen Victoria (1819-1901) holding Prince Edward, later King Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor (1894-1972), with the Prince of Wales later King Edward VII (1841–1910), and the Duke of York, later King George V (1865–1936)
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 889745.4
Summary
Photograph of H.M. Queen Victoria, seated, holding a baby, Prince Edward, later King Edward VIII, in christening robes. Behind the Queen to her right is Edward, Prince of Wales, and to her left is the baby's father, the Duke of York, later King George V. 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