
Antique Royal Signed Coronation Downey Photo Queen Alexandra & Her Page Boys
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Fine antique signed Downey Photo of Queen Alexandra on Coronation Day she is photographed along with her Page Boys all of whom are identified in the accompanying postcard.
"Aug 9th Alexandra Coronation Day & her Pages."
Provenance - Arthur Bigge, 1st Baron Stamfordham (1849-1931). He was a British Army officer and courtier. He was Private Secretary to Queen Victoria during the last few years of her reign, King Edward VII and to King George V during most of his reign. He was the maternal grandfather of Lord Adeane, Private Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II from 1953 to 1972.
Size: 17.5 x 25.5 cm approx
Sub-Type: Royalty
Type: Historical
Signed: Yes
Object: Signed Photos
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom