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Queen Mary, Earl and Countess of Athlone, and Queen Elisabeth Princess Marie Jose and Prince Leopold of Belgium 12 - 12 Mar 1922
Gelatin dry plate negative | 25.1 x 30.4 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2507775
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10" x 12" glass plate negative showing a full length group portrait of (back row, left to right) Queen Elisabeth of Belgium (1876-1965), Queen Mary (1867-1953), Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone (1883-1981) and Prince Alexander of Teck, Earl of Athlone (1874-1957). Seated in front of them are Queen Marie Jose of Italy when Princess of Belgium (1906-2001) and King Leopold III when Prince of Belgium (1901-1983). Queen Elisabeth is wearing a light coloured gown, tiara, and insignia. Queen Mary is wearing a beaded gown, crown, diamonds, sash, and Order of the Garter. She is holding a closed fan. is wearing a beaded gown and head piece. is wearing a military uniform, sash, ropes and insignia. He is holding the hilt of his sword with his left hand. Marie Jose is wearing a light coloured dress and head band, her hands are clasped in her lap. Leopold is wearing a military uniform, sash, and insignia, and he is holding his hat in his lap. The portrait is set against an interior background with two large crystal chandeliers.
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Acquired by Queen Elizabeth II in 2004
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Medium and techniques
Gelatin dry plate negative
Measurements
25.1 x 30.4 cm (whole object)
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Queen Mary, Earl and Countess of Athlone, and Queen Elisabeth Princess Marie Jose and Prince Leopold of Belgium [Alexander Bassano Collection]