20-2, 024-11; 1880s, Cabinet card, Duchess of Albany (1861-1922), Wedding Dress

Description: 20-2, 024-11; 1880s, Cabinet card, Duchess of Albany (1861-1922), Wedding Dress 20-2, 024-11; 1880s, Cabinet card, Duchess of Albany (1861-1922), Wedding Dress Click images to enlarge Description You are bidding on an original Antique 1880's Cabinet Card Photograph, Duchess of Albany (Princess Helena Friederike Augusta) (1861-1922), about 21 years old on her wedding day. To see all of my "Cabinet Cards" click here. Family Tree (see last image). More Info: Princess Helen of Waldeck and Pyrmont (Helen Frederica Augusta; 17 February 1861 – 1 September 1922), later Duchess of Albany VA, CI, RRC, GCStJ, was a member of the British royal family by marriage. She was the fifth daughter and child of George Victor, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont, and his first wife, Princess Helena of Nassau. Helen was born in Arolsen, capital of Waldeck principality, in Germany. She was the sister of Friedrich, last reigning Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont; Marie, the first wife of William II of Württemberg; and of Emma, queen consort of William III of the Netherlands (and mother of Queen Wilhelmina). Along with Emma and a third sister, Pauline, Helen was considered as a second wife for William III of the Netherlands. She later met with Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, youngest son of Queen Victoria, at the suggestion of his mother. The two became engaged in November 1881. On 27 April 1882, Leopold and Helen married in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. After their wedding, Leopold and Helen resided at Claremont House. The couple had a brief, but happy marriage, ending in the hemophiliac Leopold's death from a fall in Cannes, France, in March 1884. At the time of Leopold's death, Helen was pregnant with their second child. The couple had two children: Princess Alice of Albany (1883–1981), later Countess of Athlone Prince Charles Edward, Duke of Albany (1884–1954), later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Helen died on 1 September 1922 of a heart attack in Hinterriss in Tyrol, Austria, while visiting her beloved son, Charles Edward. Through her son, she is the great-grandmother of Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. More Info on her wedding dress: The wedding dress of Princess Helen of Waldeck and Pyrmont was worn by the bride at her wedding to Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, on 27 April 1882 in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. Prince Leopold was the youngest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Princess Helen was the daughter of George Victor, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont and his wife Princess Helena of Nassau. The dress was made in Paris and was presented by her sister, Queen consort Emma of the Netherlands. The gown was made of white satin, decorated with traditional orange blossom and myrtle and trimmed with fleur-de-lis, with the edge topped with point d'Alençon and white satin. The long tulle veil was held in place by a diamond head dress and a wreath of orange blossoms and myrtle. The shoulders were bare and the short drop sleeves adorned with the Royal Family Order of the Royal Order of Victoria and Albert and the Companion of the Order of the Crown of India pinned to the left. The bosom was swathed in tulle and ruched laces with a small bouquet of flowers. The fashionably cut bodice ended in a sharp V–shape that accentuated the bride's tall and slender figure. Helen received large diamond sprays from the King and Queen of the Netherlands, which she wore as a tiara and brooch on her wedding day. From her parents, she received a diamond necklace and sun rays that she also wore as brooches. Prince Leopold gave his bride a diamond necklace, a large diamond star, a ruby bracelet, a ruby and diamond bracelet, sapphire and diamond earrings, Spanish lace, and a fan, which can also be seen in her wedding photos. Back has Photographer Information. Photographer: W. & D. Downey of London, England Card size: 4.25" x 6.25" (trimmed). #20-2, 024-11 The Cabinet Card was a style of photograph which was widely used for photographic portraiture after 1870. It consisted of a thin photograph mounted on a card typically measuring 108 by 165 mm (4+1⁄4 by 6+1⁄2 inches). The carte de visite was displaced by the larger cabinet card in the 1880s. In the early 1860s, both types of photographs were essentially the same in process and design. Both were most often albumen prints, the primary difference being the cabinet card was larger and usually included extensive logos and information on the reverse side of the card to advertise the photographer’s services. However, later into its popularity, other types of papers began to replace the albumen process. Despite the similarity, the cabinet card format was initially used for landscape views before it was adopted for portraiture. Some cabinet card images from the 1890s have the appearance of a black-and-white photograph in contrast to the distinctive sepia toning notable in the albumen print process. These photographs have a neutral image tone and were most likely produced on a matte collodion, gelatin or gelatin bromide paper. Sometimes images from this period can be identified by a greenish cast. Gelatin papers were introduced in the 1870s and started gaining acceptance in the 1880s and 1890s as the gelatin bromide papers became popular. Matte collodion was used in the same period. A true black-and-white image on a cabinet card is likely to have been produced in the 1890s or after 1900. The last cabinet cards were produced in the 1920s, even as late as 1924. Owing to the larger image size, the cabinet card steadily increased in popularity during the second half of the 1860s and into the 1870s, replacing the carte de visite as the most popular form of portraiture. The cabinet card was large enough to be easily viewed from across the room when typically displayed on a cabinet, which is probably why they became known as such in the vernacular. However, when the renowned Civil War photographer Mathew Brady first started offering them to his clientele towards the end of 1865, he used the trademark "Imperial Carte-de-Visite." Whatever the name, the popular print format joined the photograph album as a fixture in the late 19th-century Victorian parlor. (ref. Wikipedia) If you have any questions about this item or anything I am auctioning, please let me know. Card Cond: Poor (1/4" was trimmed off of the bottom), Image Cond: EX-EX/MT (was not affected by the bottom trim). Please see scans for actual condition, (images 3 & 4 are for reference only). This Cabinet Card would make a great addition to your collection or as a Gift (nice for Framing). Visit My eBay Store Please checkout my newest Collections with FREE S&H Please checkout my 1880's Baseball Victorian Trade cards in my Ebay Store Please checkout my 1870's Baseball Tintypes in my Ebay Store Please checkout my Movie Glass Slides in my Ebay Store Please checkout my NASA Items in my Ebay Store To see all my Postcards To see all my Movie Items To see all my Disney Items To see all my Baseball Items To see all my Boy Scout Cards To see all my Stereoview Cards Add me to your Favorite Sellers and Sign up for my Newsletter This Item will be shipped securely. I will combine lots to save on the shipping costs and I use USPS Ground Advantage (the old 1st class) shipping (it gives both of us tracking of the package). Please look at my other Auctions for more Collectibles of the 1800's-1900's. Pictures sell! 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Price: 159.96 USD

Location: Warsaw, Indiana

End Time: 2024-11-06T04:21:46.000Z

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