Victoria commissioned works that memorialised her beloved husband
Victoria commissioned works that memorialised her beloved husband
Albumen carte-de-visite | 8.6 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2333850
George Washington Wilson (1823-93) (photographer)
8.6 x 5.2 cm (image)
The album and photographs belonged to Alfred Evans (1857-1948), who was a Dean Ringer at St George's Chapel, having been in the service of the Royal Family for 53 years, possibly starting 1896. Before that, he served on board HMS Bacchante when Prince Albert Victor and Prince George (later King George V) were on their World Tour. This album belonged to his daughter, Mary, who died in 1970, and was bequeathed to Mrs French who presented the album to the Royal Archives c. 1973.