THE WEDDING OF GEORGE V & QUEEN MARY [GEORGE V (1865-1936, King of Great Britain) & his Queen MARY (of Teck, 1867-1953)]

Silk "Souvenir of the State Performance at the Royal Opera, Covent Garden" in "Honour of the Marriage of Their Royal Highnesses The Duke of York and the Princess May of Teck", at the head of the piece is an image of Queen Victoria with the Royal Couple in ovals in the centre surrounded by their parents, Edward VII and Alexandra at the top and the Tecks at the bottom, the performance was Gounod's Romeo and Juliet and starred Nelly MELBA (1861-1931, Australian Soprano), the de RESKÉ brothers, and many others, conducted by Sigr Mancinelli and under the management of Sir Augustus HARRIS (1852-1896, Actor, Impresario and Dramatist), 20" x 12", no place, 4th July

The operatic de Reskés were the famous Polish brothers Edouard (1856-1917, bass) and Jean (1850-1925, tenor).

Item Date:  1893

Stock No:  34753      £275

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