April 17, 2024
CDV: portrait PRINCESS BEATRICE by GHEMAR FRERES
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CDV: portrait PRINCESS BEATRICE by GHEMAR FRERES A carte-de-visite portrait of Princess Beatrice. The photograph was taken in October 1862 by the Belgian Royal photographers to mark the occasion of the engagement of the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra of Denmark. The engagement was formally announced at Laeken, the palace of Queen Victoria’s uncle, King Leopold I of the Belgians.Princesses Helena and Louise and Princes Arthur and Leopold, as well as the Duchess of Brabant, were all photographed on the same occasion, and the resulting portraits were entered at Stationers’ Hall on 16 January 1863. Photographed by Ghémar Frères [Louis Ghémar and his half-brother, Léon Louis Auverlaux] of Brussels. Condition: please see scans. The print presents some fine spotting but is otherwise in excellent condition, with very good tonal range. The mount has been trimmed along its lower edge but is otherwise crisp and clean.Dimensions: the dimensions of a standard carte-de-visite are approx. 4.1” by 2.5” (10.5 cm by 6.3 cm). Be sure to check out all my other auctions on eBay this week! Terms and conditions: I will send you an eBay invoice shortly after the end of the auction. Please make arrangements for payment to reach me within 7 days of receipt of invoice. Preferred method of All goods are sent at your own risk unless you choose to have
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