ALEXANDRA, QUEEN
Neg No: GP (00435)
Neg. Size: 15"x12"
Neg. Date: None

Sitter: Queen Alexandra (1844-1925).

Biog: Consort of King Edward VII.

Date: c. May 1904.

Occasion: Royal visit to Ireland, 26 April - 5 May 1904. Loction: -

Descr: TQL standing, (both hands on parasol), against backdrop.

Costume: -

Jewellery: Irish harp pendant & other items. 

Evidence of photographer at work: -

No of poses: 2

Note also published postcard by Lafayette with date of royal visit and costume worn by Queen Alexandra:

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References:

Biog: Dictionary of National Biography; Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd ed., Burke's Royal Families of the World, Vol 1, London, 1977, pp 70 & 308-309.

Occasion: -

Jewellery: -

Photog: Copyright Records, Public Record Office, Kew, COPY 1/473, 26 May 1904. (3 poses registered.)

Reproduced: The Queen, 21 May 1904, p 845; (version) Lady's Pictorial, 21 May 1904, front page; (version) Madame, 21 May 1904, front page; (version) The Society Pictorial, 28 May 1904, front page.