HÉLÈNE
(Princess of Waldeck, 1861-1922, wife of Leopold, 1853-1884, 1st Duke of Albany, son of Queen Victoria)]
Fine Imperial cabinet photo by Mayall & Co signed and dated
showing her seated with her children on either side of her, Princess Alice(Countess of Athlone, 1883-1981, Grand-daughter of Queen Victoria, wife of Prince Alexander of Teck, Queen Mary's brother) is seated at the front looking straight at the camera and the Duchess is looking down at her young son Charles Edward (1884-1954, 2nd Duke of Albany, succeeded his Uncle, Queen Victoria's son Alfred, as Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in 1900) who does not look as if he is attending the the book which she has on her lap, 12" x 7½", no place,
Item Date:
1893
Stock No:
55079
£350
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HÉLÈNE
(Princess of Waldeck, 1861-1922, wife of Leopold, 1853-1884, 1st Duke of Albany, son of Queen Victoria)]
Autograph Letter Signed to Major Ponsonby,
(Sir Frederick, 1867-1935, 1st Baron Sysonby, Equerry to Edward VII), asking him to help her "raise fresh funds for my Deptford Charity" by acting "in the mask ... at Claremont on July 9th & 10th ... It is to be a really big thing. Mr. Lewis Packer is writing the mask & Allen Mackinnon is the manager. Lady Lathom the Windsor Shollers and all the best Amateurs are taking part & so I am naturally anxious that you & your Brother & Sister should not be missing ... Please join us!", 3 sides 6¾" x 5", Henry III Tower, Windsor Castle, 25th February
Item Date:
1907
Stock No:
53953
£125
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HÉLÈNE
(Princess of Waldeck, 1861-1922, wife of Leopold, 1853-1884, 1st Duke of Albany, son of Queen Victoria)]
Fine unsigned cabinet photo by Th. Andersen,
showing her three-quarter length wearing a white dress with her white boa hung over a chair, 6½" x 4¼", no place, no date,
slightly spotted
Item Date:
1896
Stock No:
29783
£75
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HÉLÈNE
(Princess of Waldeck, 1861-1922, wife of Leopold, 1853-1884, 1st Duke of Albany, son of Queen Victoria)]
Fine unsigned cabinet photo by W. & D.Downey,
showing her three-quarter length in profile in wearing her wedding gown and veil, reading a book, 6½" x 4¼", Windsor, 27th April
slightly spotted
Item Date:
1882
Stock No:
29781
£100
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THE ALBANY FAMILY
HÉLÈNE
(of Waldeck & Pyrmont, 1861-1922, Princess, wife of Leopold, 1st Duke of Albany), her son CARL EDUARD (George Albert, 1884-1954, Duke of Saxe-Coburg & Gotha, 1900-1918, 2nd Duke of Albany until 1919 when he was stripped of his British titles), with his wife, 1905, VIKTORIA ADELHEID (1885-1970, eldest daughter of Friedrich Ferdinand, Duke of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glücksburg), and their eldest son JOHANN LEOPOLD (1906-1972, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg & Gotha), the Duchess of Albany's sister ALICE (Princess, Countess of Athlone, 1883-1981), and brother-in-law ATHLONE (Earl of, Prince Alexander of Teck, 1874-1957, Queen Mary's Brother) and their daughter MAY (Princess of Teck, 1906-1994, Lady May Cambridge, wife, 1931, of Sir Henry Abel Smith)]
Fine Unsigned Postcard Portrait Photograph, by Vandyk,
showing the Duchess with her gentle smile seated and surrounded by her family, in two rows, nearly full length, three quarter to full face, on her right is Princess Alice with Princess May in a fine child's dress on her lap, on her left the (future) Earl of Athlone, standing behind are the Coburgs, with Prince Johann Leopold in his mother's arms, and Duke Carl Eduard on the right, published by J. Beagles & Co., 5½" x 3½", no place, no date, circa
tiny surface flaw touching Prince Johann Leopold's left cheek, otherwise excellent
Item Date:
1907
Stock No:
55667
£225
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