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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October 13
ON THIS DAY
On this day in 1853 Lillie Langtry was born. She was born Emilie Charlotte Le Breton and was celebrated as a young woman of beauty and charm, who later established a reputation as an actress and producer. Her looks and personality attracted interest, commentary, and invitations from artists and society hostesses. She was also known for her relationships with noblemen, including the Prince of Wales, the Earl of Shrewsbury, and Prince Louis of Battenberg. In 1925 Margaret Thatcher was born. She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century, and the first woman to have held the office.
LANGTRY (Lillie, 1853-1929, Lady de Bathe, English Actress, Mistress of Edward VII, ‘The Jersey Lily’) Fine Autograph letter signed “Lillie de Bathe”, to Mr Harvey asking him whether he would be “in reach of town” as she would “like so much to come to a matinee of ‘Stilemonde’. Will you drop me a line as to your whereabouts. I am particularly anxious to see it played ...”, 2 sides 4to., Cornwall Lodge, Regents Park, Monday, no date but circa 1918 38078
THATCHER (Margaret, 1925-2013, Britain’s first Woman Prime Minister) Fine large photo signed in white ink showing her standing on the steps outside Downing Street with Ronald Reagan, she is wearing her typical blue and white suite and they are both smiling happily, the policeman at the side looks glumly at the photographers, 10” x 8”, London, no date but during the 1980’s when Reagan visited 3 times 37155
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