Every day Sophie Dupre presents two items from her large stock of signed photographs, autograph letters, autographs for sale, royal memoralbilia and antiquarian manuscripts.
The photographs are presented with the catalogue descriptions.
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May 06
On This Day
On this day in 1910 King Edward VII died and his eldest surviving son George V became King of the United Kingdom. George had become heir to the throne in 1892 on the death of his elder brother Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence. Eddie had just become engaged to Princess Mary of Teck but died of pneumonia. George inherited both the throne and his bride.
EDWARD VII (1841-1910, King of Great Britain)
Fine photo boldly signed ‘Albert Edward’ and dated showing him head and shoulders in naval uniform with a beret and neatly trimmed beard, framed and glazed, 7” x 5” in frame 16” x 14”, no place, 1894
37840
GEORGE V (1865-1936, King of Great Britain)
Fine large photo by W & D Downey signed ‘Georgie’ and dated, also signed by the photographer showing him three quarter length standing, wearing full dress uniform with one hand on the table next to him and the other on the hilt of his sword, 8” x 6” in mount 9” x 7”, no place, 1911
38362
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