the border printed in full colours showing the arms of Great Britain and Denmark the Badges of the Garter St George & the Dragon and the Order of the Elephant and monograms of Edward VII Queen Alexandra King Frederik VIII her brother and Queen Louise the music under the direction of Percy Pitt consisting of an Act each from Madame Butterfly La Bohème with Melba as Mimi and Die Meistersinger conducted by Hans Richter 15" x 11" plus fringes of three quarters of an inch all round Finden Brown & Co. for Covent Garden 11th June unknown
the border printed in full colours showing the arms of Great Britain and 'RF' against the French flag the Grand Collar of the Légion d'Honneur worn only by the President and a Crowned E VII R the programme under the musical direction of Percy Pitt being an Act each from The Pearl Fishers with Tetrazzini as Leila and McCormack as Nadir and Faust with Melba as Marguerite 15½" x 11½" plus fringes of one and a half inches all round designed and printed by Finden Brown & Co. for Covent Garden 27th May purple-brown background colouring of the border somewhat faded the gold and other colours excellent Fallières' visit was important as helping cement the Entente Cordiale. unknown
showing the entire family including the infant Prince John each separate image is in a circle 5½" x 3½" no place no date c. It is very rare to find all the children together including John. unknown
showing the Prince and Princess seated with their infant children 4" x 2½" no place no date circa This is an interesting photograph because Alexandra has her hair down as she is recovering from rheumatic fever which she suffered from whilst she was expecting Princess Louise. This was also the year in which her deafness started. unknown
showing the family grouped together George and Victoria are seated on the steps of Marlborough House and the others are standing around them 6½" x 4½" no place Marlborough House no date c. unknown
re-issued as a Press Photograph when Queen Alexandra died showing the Prince and Princess of Wales seated with their infant children all except the baby intent on the camera 7½" x 6½" no place the original no date but This is an interesting photograph because Alexandra has her hair down as she is recovering from rheumatic fever which she suffered from whilst she was expecting Princess Louise. This was also the year in which her deafness started. On the back is a press description and in pencil '11-21-25 An old Picture of Queen mother'. unknown
taken from the roof of 45 Edgware Road or nearby as it made it way from Westminster to Paddington for Windsor every possible inch of space on the pavement the stands the windows and the roof tops is taken the route is lined by troops presenting arms shoulder to shoulder as far as the eye can see in the first the photographer has caught the gun carriage with the bier surmounted by the satin pall the crown at the head the orb and sceptre at the foot immediately followed by the King's charger led by two grooms and the King's terrier 'Caesar' led by a gentleman in Highland Dress 9 monarchs rode in the procession that follows in the second the camera looks down Edgware Road to where the mounted troops are followed by troops on foot and the crowd presses in from Upper Berkeley Street in the third the camera looks across to Stourcliffe Street again an astonishing press of people and in the fourth the camera looks up Edgware Road one man is even up a telegraph pole together the four items each 7" x 5" no date but 20th May tiny chip in bottom right corner of no. 2 barely touching edge of roof top The procession was watched by 1000000 people. Prominent in the photos are Edward Harris & Sons Builders 42 Upper Berkeley Street the Hop Pole public house 66 Edgware road the Post Office no. 74 Daniel Neal's shoe shop nos. 76-78 Cooper & Co.'s grocery and provision stores nos. 90-96 and Frank Sach Wilson watchmaker & jeweller at no. 98 with his clock showing 4.57 p.m. unknown
taken from the roof of 45 Edgware Road or nearby as it made its way from Westminster to Paddington for Windsor every inch of space on the pavement the stands the windows and the roof tops is taken the route is lined by troops presenting arms shoulder to shoulder as far as the eye can see in the first the photographer has caught the gun carriage with the bier surmounted by the satin pall the crown at the head the orb and sceptre at the foot immediately followed by the King's charger led by two grooms and the King's terrier 'Caesar' led by a gentleman in highland dress 9 monarchs rode in the procession that follows in the second the camera looks down Edgware Road to where the mounted troops are followed by troops on foot and the crowd presses in from Upper Berkeley Street in the third the camera looks across to Stourcliffe Street again an astonishing press of people and in the fourth the camera looks up Edgware Road one man is even up a telegraph pole together the four items each 7" x 5" no date but 20th May very light creases barely visible across nos. 1 & 4 tiny chip in top right corner outside the image of no. 2 no. 4 lacks top left corner in sky blank except for part of a telephone wire The procession was watched by 1000000 people. Prominent in the photos are Edward Harris & Sons Builders 42 Upper Berkeley Street the Hop Pole public house 66 Edgware road the Post Office no. 74 Daniel Neal's shoe shop nos. 76-78 Cooper & Co.'s grocery and provision stores nos. 90-96 and Frank Sach Wilson watchmaker & jeweller at no. 98 with his clock showing 4.57 p.m. unknown
showing him full length in his red uniform tunic with his plumed helmet nearby 4¼" x 2½" in a charming frame made of gilt paper with curled paper decoration no place no date unknown
showing the group in an open carriage on the way to St Paul's for a small memorial service for the Duke of Clarence in January 1902 11" x 9" London unknown
showing him climbing into a carriage in full dress uniform 15" x 12" in mount 21" x 15" Marienbad mount damaged and foxed The king used to like to spend his days with Mrs Keppel in Marienbad when he was free of his public duties. unknown
listing the courses in French - the starters include soup followed by turbot for the fish course various meat dishes a side table of cold meats 1 side 8vo with a vignette of Windsor at the head with the late Queen's monogram on either side and a blue and gold border around the whole thing Windsor 3rd February The Queen had died on 22nd January 1901 so this suggests that the menus were printed in advance and that they continued to use ones that had been printed for the Queen in the early days of Edward VII's reign. unknown
showing the Royal couple and the Duke with their guests sitting on the steps at the White Lodge in 1868 9" x 7" max in an oval White Lodge image very slightly faded The Prince of Wales was a close friend of the Duke of Teck. unknown
showing them both half length he is wearing his dress uniform with medals and his hand on his sword hilt and she is wearing a decorative jacket with white frills at the cuff both are leaning on a stone pillar with books on it each 5½" x 4" no date but circa neatly trimmed Charles BERGAMESCO was a 19th-century Italian photographer who worked primarily in St. Petersburg he also had studios in other European cities including Vienna and Berlin. He is known for his portraits particularly those of the Russian aristocracy. unknown
showing the couple head and shoulders in profile the King in his military uniform titled underneath and the Queen wearing a violet dress 5½" x 3½" no place no date unknown
inviting "Lady Collins to be present at the Abbey Church of Westminster." 10½" x 8½" with attractive decoratively printed border and blind stamp of the Earl Marshal London 26th June The coronation of Edward VII and his wife Alexandra took place at Westminster Abbey London on 9th August 1902. Originally scheduled for 26th June of that year the ceremony had been postponed at very short notice because the King had been taken ill with an abdominal abscess that required immediate surgery. In contrast to the coronation of Queen Victoria some 64 years earlier Edward and Alexandra's coronation had been carefully planned as a spectacle reflecting the influence and culture of the British Empire then at the height of its power but also as a meaningful religious occasion. This ticket was designed by George William EVE 1855-1914 375was a graphic designer and etcher responsible for several important British stamps as well as a designer of bookplates. He was an authority on heraldry; a member of the Heralds' College a Fellow of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers and a member of the Art Workers' Guild. When the Painter-Etchers and Engravers required a new diploma it was Eve who was chosen from amongst their ranks to create it. unknown
showing 'The Crowned King. and Queen Alexandra' in their magnificent Coronation Robes and Crowns with a long and interesting description printed on the back 3½" x 7" King's Entrance Buckingham Palace ". After intensely impressive ceremonies less than an hour ago these crowns were placed upon these royal heads the King's by the Archbishop of Canterbury the Queen's by the Archbishop of York. This stereograph was made by special permit from Lord Knollys His Majesty's Private Secretary by direction of the King" and is therefore the only such "stereoscopic portrait in existence. as an accurate historical record it is invaluable". unknown
showing the King seated in the centre with his son and grandson on either side all three are wearing naval uniform 5½" x 3½" no place Cowes no date circa unknown
published by A. Marion Son & Co. showing them full length the two Princesses seated together with their husbands standing behind them 4" x 2½" no place no date but small marks in top left corner of plain background and above the arch of the photo unknown
showing him seated full length full face in his robes for the opening of parliament he is almost imperceptibly to one side to show the carved Crown and Tudor Rose at the head of his throne behind are the fine Gothic decorations on the wall including repeated 'VR' 6½" x 4¼" House of Lords dated in another hand on verso a little light spotting on the mount One of the last photos of the King who died on 6th May that year. unknown
showing the family on the Royal Yacht the Prince is seated with Alexandra standing behind him and the children grouped around 4¼" x 2½" no place no date faded unknown
Franz Xaver 1805-1873 German Painter and Lithographer favourite of Queen Victoria showing him as Prince of Wales full length in a sailor suit standing by the sea with a ship in the background 15½" x 12" in a fine frame 24" x 20" no place no date unknown
showing him half length in profile in Royal Yacht Squadron uniform holding a telescope 6½" x 4¼" no place no date slightly spotted on the front unknown
with an oval image showing the Prince and Princess seated with the young Prince Albert Victor on a table between them 4" x 2½" no place no date circa Hills & Saunders was one of the leading Victorian photographic firms started as a partnership between Robert Hills & John Henry Saunders. They were social photographers with studios at different times in London Harrow & Eton & Rugby Oxford & Cambridge and Aldershot & Sandhurst. They were successful photographers to the royal family. unknown
taken as Prince of Wales showing him half length in profile wearing his military uniform with medals and sash titled underneath 6½" x 4¼" slightly spotted around edges unknown
showing the King standing next to his son with his young grandson standing in front all three are wearing naval uniform 5½" x 3½" no place no date unknown
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