Royal Portrait of Edward VII as Prince of Wales. French, circa 1875. Hand-painted photograph depicting the Prince wear...

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Royal Portrait of Edward VII as Prince of Wales
French, circa 1875

Hand-painted photograph depicting the Prince wearing a uniform and medals, mounted on ceramic plaque, the reverse signed Procédé Deroche, 29 Blvd. des Capucines, Paris, 1875, with a gilt bronze frame surmounted by applied Prince of Wales Feathers, ribbons, and foliate garlands in gilt bronze, the interior of frame with painted stylized scrolls and foliage on pale gold background-9 x 6 in.

Provenance:
Purchased from Elle Shushan or Augustus Decorative Arts, Ltd.

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