Description

[001975] [Five Children of Edward Prince of Wales]. Carte-de-Visite of Five Children of Edward Prince of Wales and Alexandra. London: Hills and Saunders. First Edition. 32mo. Unbound. Carte-De-Visite. Good+. Carte-de-Visite of five children of Edward Prince of Wales, approximately 65mm x 105mm in size, n.d. c.1872?

Very slightly faded, but otherwise quite bright and clean. Reverse with the printed details of Hills and Saunders.

Portrait of the five surviving children of Edward VII, and therefore some of Queen Victoria’s grandchildren. Hills and Saunders were granted the Royal Warrant in 1867, with the Porchester Terrace address (as here) opening in 1868.

For Hills and Saunders see Hannavy, pages 662-663. Pritchard, page 71