Royalty
PRESENTATION PHOTO OF THE FUTURE KING IN SILVER FRAME
EDWARD VIII
(1894-1972, King of Great Britain, Later the Duke of Windsor)
Fine photo by Vandyk, signed ('Edward P'), and dated,
showing the Prince in profile wearing army uniform, 8 x 5½, in original presentation silver frame with crest at the head, no place,
Item Date: 1920
Background
Carl Vandyk (1851-1931) was a successful London Photographer. From 1882 he owned a studio at Gloucester Road taking images of the British Royal Family including Queen Victoria, King George V as well as other notables such as Alexander I of Yugoslavia, Christian X of Denmark, Buffalo Bill and Enrico Caruso. From 1901 the studio moved to Buckingham Palace Road, London. His son Herbert Vandyk (1879–1943) took over the family business in 1913 after studying in London, Berlin and Paris and went on to accumulate 22 Royal Warrants.
Stock No. 25449