WALKER, MRS. HAROLD Neg. No: (GP) 4547 Neg. Size: 15"x12" Neg. Date: NONE Subject: Captain and Mrs. Harold Maxwell Walker, wedding portrait. Sitters: (Bride-groom) [partially visible] Captain Harold Maxwell Walker (1869-1938), 1st Life Guards; 3rd son of Sir James Robert Walker, 2nd Bt. (Bride) Mrs. Harold Maxwell Walker, née Marie Albreda Blanche Fitzwilliam (1878-1963); eldest daughter of Hon. Henry Wentworth Fitzwilliam; m. (1904) Captain Harold Maxwell Walker. Date: c. 4 October 1904. Occasion: The marriage, 4 October 1904, at St. George's Church, Hanover Square. Location: - Descr: FL standing. Costume: Wedding dress: "...a lovely wedding gown of ivory satin Duchesse veiled with chiffon, with square transparent yoke of fine antique Brussels lace, and a narrow piece of the same lace edging the chiffon fichu. The bodice was embroidered with ruched satin ribbon, and on the left side was a cluster of orange blossom, while the full puffed sleeves were finished with ribbon embroidery and chiffon frills. The full chiffon skirt was bordered all round with a deep flounce headed with a gathered puffing of the same material, and embroidered in a scroll design with satin ribbon, while at the hem were two full accordian chiffon frills and ruches; a classical wreath of orange leaves, finished with clusters of buds at the back, was worn with a lovely Brussels lace veil, one corner arranged on the hair, leaving the face uncovered, and the remainder falling to the hem of the trained skirt; she held a lovely Goodyear bouquet of lilies of the valley" (The Queen, 8 October 1904, p 570). Jewellery: A diamond and turquoise bracelet2; a double row of pearls3; a pale blue enamel and pearl pendant and chain4. Furniture & Props: - Photographer: Lafayette Ltd., 179 New Bond Street, London. Evidence of photographer at work: - No of poses: 1. Copyright: V&A All images on this site are copyright V&A. For further information on using or requesting copies of any images please contact the V&A Picture Library: vaimages@vam.ac.uk including the URL of the relevant page Provenance: Pinewood Studios; acquired 1989. References: Biog: Burke's Peerage. Occasion: The Times, 5 October 1904, p 7f; The Queen, 8 October 1904, p 570; The Gentlewoman, 15 October 1904, [no page number]. Costume: The Queen, 8 October 1904, p 570; The Gentlewoman, 15 October 1904, [no page number]. Jewellery: The Queen, 8 October 1904, p 570; The Gentlewoman, 15 October 1904, [no page number]. Reproduced: The Gentlewoman, 15 October 1904, [no page number]. 2 Gift of her godmother, the Duchess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. 3 Her father's gift on her 21st birthday. 4 Presented by the non-commissioned officers and troopers of bridegroom's squadron.