THE TRAVELLER DUCHESS
AOSTA
(Hélène d'Orléans, 1871-1951, daughter of Philippe (VII), Comte de Paris, wife, 1895, of Emanuele Filiberto, 1869-1931, 2nd Duke of Aosta)
Fine Signed, Inscribed and Dated Portrait Photograph,
by G. Buffon of Turin, showing her three quarter length in profile, arms folded, strongly lit from the left, wearing a light travel dress, tie and wide brimmed tropical hat, with a thoughtful but contented look, inscribed by her in French, "To Mr. J. Chaytor", Charles John Chaytor, of the Nigerian Civil Service, "in memory of our travels in Nigeria ... Gaya 12th March - Kano 5th April 1922", (both in northern Nigeria), no place, circa
a little silvered, touching the right hand side of the image, but the main strongly lit portion is unaffected
Item Date:
1922
Stock No:
55775
£875
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AOSTA
(Duchess of, Maria Letizia Bonaparte, 1866-1926, one of the three children of Prince Napoléon and Princess Maria Clotilde of Savoy, wife of Prince Amadeo, Duke of Aosta, former King of Spain)
Fine Portrait Photo by the Studio Lovazzano e Sorella in Turin, Signed "Letizia" and inscribed in French,
"To the delicious baby Roger Masure" with the place and date, showing her half length backwards and turning towards the camera, leaning on a railing and looking pensive, 6¼" x 4½" in mount 9½" x 7", Turin,
Item Date:
1913
Stock No:
41729
£475
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ARGYLL
(John Campbell, K.G., 1845-1914, 9th Duke, Governor-General of Canada, son-in-law of Queen Victoria)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Skelmerding',
saying he will "call on you about 3.30 p.m. ... I shall be very glad to see you again", 1 side 8vo black edged, Privy Seal Office, 25th May
Item Date:
1880
Stock No:
53891
£35
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TABLEAU VIVANT
[ARGYLL
(9th Duke, John Campbell, Marquis of Lorne, 1845-1914, Governor-General of Canada) with his wife LOUISE CAROLINE, (1848-1939, Princess, Daughter of Queen Victoria, Duchess of Argyll, Sculptress), & Sir Fleetwood Isham EDWARDS, (1842-1914, Keeper of the Privy Purse to Queen Victoria)]
Fine unsigned tableau vivant photograph titled, "Hugenots",
showing the Duke standing with a boy, next to Edwards, to the left of the Princess in a dancing pose with Lt. Col. Clerk, 9½" x 7", on mount, 14" x 10" Osborne, Isle of Wight, Monday 31st December
laid down on card
Item Date:
1894
Stock No:
27638
£1000
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ARGYLL
(John Campbell, K.G., 1845-1914, from 1900 9th Duke, Governor-General of Canada, son-in-law of Queen Victoria)
Signature as Marquess of Lorne
and 'President, Argyllshire Gathering', from the end of a letter, with text on the verso referring with approval to "Captain M.G. Maclaine [of Lochbuie] while acting as Honorary Secretary of the Argyllshire Gathering Society", 2 sides 2½" x 4½", no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1880
Stock No:
56303
£15
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