LEOPOLD (George Albert, 1853-1884, 4th Son of Queen Victoria, Duke of Albany, a haemophiliac, died after an accident on 28th March in Cannes)

Superb presentation signed photo, the head and shoulders image is signed underneath and set in an oval silver mount, black pleated fabric surrounds this and the gilt metal crest above and the whole is framed in an ebonised and carved inner frame which is finally inclosed in a black lacquer and gilt box frame, the picture is 5½" x 4" and the final size is 17½" x 11", no place,

In the spring of 1884 his health was poor and so he was sent to the south of France. At first he seemed to benefit from the change, but a fall in a clubhouse at Cannes led to an attack of epilepsy, of which he died at the Villa Nevada on 28th March. The funeral took place in St. George's Chapel, Windsor, on 6th April. He left a daughter & a posthumous son, born in July.
Queen Victoria assembled several of these mourning gifts but this is the first one I have seen outside a Royal collection.

Item Date:  1884

Stock No:  22713      £2750

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