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Jane Macdonald (nee Wright) and Ms Dyer, two of Queen Alexandra's dressers c.1880
Albumen print | 14.0 x 9.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2931232
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Albumen cabinet print showing two of Queen Alexandra's dressers (Jane Macdonald, nee Wright and Ms Dyer) in three-quarters length studio portrait. Ms Wright faces the viewer and is seated on a studio balustrade and Ms Dyer stands on left facing three-quarters right.
Ms Dyer later married Mr Warmington. She was employed by the Royal Household from 1874 as a Dresser to the Princess of Wales (later Queen Alexandra). She died in 1919.
Jane Wright married Archibald Fraser Macdonald (1842-1890) in 1886 in Sandringham. Archibald Macdonald was employed by the Royal Household from 1861 as a Brusher; from 1864 as a Jager; and from 1880 as a Valet to the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII. After moving to Sandringham due to failing health, he retired in 1887 and died in 1890. -
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
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14.0 x 9.9 cm (image)
16.1 x 11.1 cm (mount)
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Ms Macdonald (nee Wright) and Ms Dyer, two of Queen Alexandra's dressers. [Box: 01/0247].