Royalty
VICTORIA
(1840-1901, Empress Frederick of Germany, wife of Frederick III, eldest child of Queen Victoria & mother of Kaiser Wilhelm II)
Excellent photo by G. Vianelli of Venice, signed, inscribed and dated
in gold ink 1887, Isle of Wight, Victoria, Pss of Germany & Prussia & Pss Royal, showing her full length wearing an elaborate dark coloured dress with a cameo at the throat, looking to one side and holding a fan in her right hand, 8 x 4, Isle of Wight,
Item Date: 1887
Background
In 1887, the British Empire celebrated Victoria's Golden Jubilee. Victoria marked the fiftieth anniversary of her accession on 20th June with a banquet to which 50 kings and princes were invited. This is shortly before her daughter became Empress for 99 days.
Stock No. 34928