Sir Arthur Davidson and General Sir Dighton Probyn 1906

9.5 x 7 cm (image) | RCIN 2923998

Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom (1844-1925)

Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom (1844-1925)

Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom (1844-1925)

'My Two Grandsons wading' 1906

Description

Photograph of Sir Arthur Davidson (1856-1922) and General Sir Dighton Probyn (1833-1924), senior members of the Royal Household, at Balmoral Castle. Sir Arthur was at this time Assistant Private Secretary to King Edward VII, while Probyn was Queen Alexandra's Comptroller.

From Queen Alexandra's personal copy of the Christmas Gift book (RCIN 2923982-2924119) with a cover made of carved wood on the front (2924120). The book was conceived and compiled by Queen Alexandra and Thomas Hall Caine (1853-1931) with the assistance of his son GR Hall Caine; it was published by the Daily Telegraph in 1908, to raise funds for charity.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom (1844-1925)
(photographer)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Colonel Sir Arthur Davidson (1856-1922)

Search the collection General Sir Dighton Macnaghten Probyn (1833-1924)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

relief duo-tone

Measurements

9.5 x 7 cm (image)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Great Britain
Scotland
Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
Balmoral Castle [Aberdeenshire]