Friday, April 15, 2011

Antique Image of the Day: An Early Photo of Mary of Teck, 1887

Princess Victoria Mary of Teck
(later, Queen Mary)
Byrne & Co., 1887
The Royal Collection
Ah, Mary of Teck.  She was a handsome young woman.  While still Princess of Wales, Victoria Mary of Teck was photographed by Byrne & Co. (active 1880-1900).  Upon becoming Queen Consort in 1910, she dropped the name “Victoria,” and in doing so, picked up a lot of art and antiques.  Curiously, she also seemed to keep a lot of pictures of herself as well.   

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