[CARISBROOKE (Irene, 1890-1956, wife of Alexander Albert Mountbatten, 1886-1960, son of Princess Beatrice, from 1917 1st Marquess), and her daughter LADY IRIS MOUNTBATTEN, 1920-1982]

Fine portrait photograph, unsigned, by F.A. Swaine with his pencilled signature, inscribed and dated on the margin in Irene's hand "Iris & Irene. eight weeks old", showing Irene half length, holding up a toy to her baby in the cot, who wears a long lace gown, 8" x 6" in margins 13¼" x 10¼", London, March three tiny white marks on image

From the collection of Queen Victoria Eugenia of Spain. Irene's husband 'Drino' grew up at Osborne, where his mother, he, his brothers and sister Ena, lived with Queen Victoria. Iris was Queen Ena's only niece or nephew on her side of the family.

Item Date:  1920

Stock No:  51944      £550

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