Antique Historical Photographs Cabinet Cards Cape Town London Buckingham Palace England Queen Victoria Princess Louise Photography Set 2
Original antique set of extremely rare professional photographs/cabinet cards from studios in London; several portraits in relation to Queen Victoria's royal family. Some of the more distant relatives were named Sloan, and some of the portraits have serial numbers on the back, and appear familiar; (at least three of the photographs, appear to be early to late portraits of Queen Victoria, with stamps on reverse); (one stamped with a crown, and E. Prout & late CT Newcombe on Regent Street, and one with the mark of the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, from 1862).
Other photographs include a ship captain, also with serial numbers on reverse. Studios include Stuart Brothers Photographers, Knightsbridge, London; L. Henderson, J.B. Knott on Princes Street, in Edinburgh; G. Jerrard Claudet's Photographic Studio on Regent Street, in London, (photographer of royal personages, and the Queen ((Queen Mother, Victoria)); E.C. Porter, W. Bennett 27 Sloane Street, London; Charles F. Treble; London School of Photography, C.W. Smart, in Port Elizabeth; A & G Taylor, Photographers to her Majesty the Queen, and their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales.
In addition to the three portraits of whom appear to be Queen Victoria, is a portrait of a young girl that bears a striking resemblance to Queen Victoria's daughter, Princess Louise. Princess Louise was Queen Victoria and Albert’s fourth daughter. (The last image in the listing) (Image reference, for comparison/online link- http://www.shinykittenstickers.com/book-reviews/biography/queen-victorias-mysterious-daughter-biography-princess-louise-lucinda-hawksley/
Another photograph has two children that appear to be a very young Queen Victoria as a child, and her sister. One appears to be her older brother, Jock.
Queen Victoria issues charter for the formation of the British South Africa Company
Tuesday, 15 October 1889
South Africa effectively became a British colony in 1795. This led to great number of changes, such as the expansion into the interior of South Africa and the discovery of gold and diamonds. By the mid-nineteenth century, the mining industry was well established, particularly under the leadership of Cecil John Rhodes, a politician and mining magnate, who sought to further the influence of the British Empire over the African continent. A royal charter was sought to establish a company, based on the British East India model (BEIC), in which this goal could be achieved.
On 15 October 1889, Queen Victoria issued such a charter, and the British South Africa Company (BSAC) was established. Trade was undertaken with various African leaders, often unscrupulously, in which vast amounts of land were acquired. The BSAC recruited its own army, which it used to defeat the Matabele and to establish a colony, later known as Rhodesia (Zimbabwe). The charter was extended to 1914, but was eventually revoked in 1923 as the White settlers in Southern Rhodesia grew tired of company administration.
Shares of the BSAC were eventually consolidated in various mining companies, one of which is Anglo American.
Ref:
http://www.sahistory.org.za/dated-event/queen-victoria-issues-charter-formation-british-south-africa-company
We have a second set of larger photograph/cabinet cards; many are portraits of the same people, with different sittings. There are 36 photographs/cards; average card measures approximately 4.25" X 2.50". They are all in very good condition, for age. Please review all images, for details.
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