[ALEXANDRA
(of Denmark, 1844-1925, his Queen), with her daughter LOUISE (1867-1931, Princess)]
Delightful unsigned carte de visite photo by Downey
showing the the young mother with her daughter on her back, 4" x 2½", no place, no date,
Item Date:
1867
Stock No:
39432
£75
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[ALEXANDRA
(of Denmark, 1844-1925, Queen of Edward VII) & her younger sister THYRA (1853-1933, sister of Queen Alexandra and the Tsarina, third daughter of Christian IX, Duchess of Cumberland)
Superb pair of unsigned cabinet photos, the first by Hansen, Schou & Weller and the second by George Hansen, both of Copenhagen,
the first is of the Danish Royal sisters, Alexandra and Thyra, full length, standing with their arms linked looking at the camera, both wearing heavily flounced dresses and hats, the second shows the children of Queen Alexandra and Edward VII, ALBERT VICTOR (Christian Edward, Duke of Clarence, 1864-1892, Eldest Son of Edward VII) and his siblings GEORGE (1865-1936, King of Great Britain), Princess LOUISE (Alexandra Dagmar, 1867-1931, Princess Royal, Duchess of Fife, Daughter), Princess VICTORIA (1868-1935) and Princess MAUD (1869-1938, later Queen of Norway), they are all grouped around a flower arrangement with the elder Prince standing at the back and his brother sitting on the floor at the front, the girst are standing around them, the boys are in sailor suits and the girls in matching dresses with pinnies, the chairs are tinted pink, presented together in a charming blue and gold frame, the photos each 4½" x 6½", the frame 12" x 7" total, no place, no date but circa
the children's photo is slightly browned
Item Date:
1871
Stock No:
38555
£975
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ALEXANDRA
(of Denmark, 1844-1925, Queen of Edward VII)
Delightful Imperial cabinet photo by Downey, signed and inscribed underneath
“Alexandra & her granddaughters”, the image shows the Queen with two of her grandchildren – the daughters of the Duchess of Fife, ALEXANDRA (1891-1959) & MAUD (1893-1945), one on either side, she has her arm around Maud’s shoulders, 13” x 7½”, no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1903
Stock No:
42276
£585
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ALEXANDRA
(of Denmark, 1844-1925, Queen of Edward VII)
Fine long Autograph Letter Signed to “My dear Rose”
saying has “received yr letter last night and am more sorry than I can say to hear the fatal result of yr poor brother in his illness. How too terrible it seems that after escaping so many dangers in Africa where he did such true & loyal service to his Country - that he shd only be restored to his poor wife & family to be snatched away at this early age & his most promising career thus... cut short by this terrible fever - Please tell his poor little widow how very deeply I sympathise with and feel for her under this crushing blow. I am truly sorry that this sad cause shd have prevented yr visit here to which I had. been looking forward to so much but hop at all events we may soon meet. I was also so sorry to hear of yr poor Aunt’s... death - I wish you wd get me that excellent photo of her in a white dress and cap which was so like her...”, 4 sides 8vo.,on mourning paper with purple and black crested monogram at the head, Sandringham, Saturday, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
42402
£325
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QUEEN ALEXANDRA’S CHRISTMAS PRESENT LIST FOR 1896
ALEXANDRA
(of Denmark, 1844-1925, Queen of Edward VII)
Autograph Letter not Signed headed “Xmas 1896”
listing the recipients and her intended gift “Harriet - Silver Cruet Stant, china plate... Netty - silk gown... Mrs Dodds - silk gown - large silver plated spoons brooch... Lizzie Jones - silk gown, large frame with my photo Hughes...”, 3 sides folio, no place, no date,
Item Date:
1896
Stock No:
42611
£225
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