Her Gracious Majesty Queen Alexandra: queen of roses and of hearts

Her Gracious Majesty Queen Alexandra: queen of roses and of hearts

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Contributor(s):
Zwerdling, Michael, former owner
J. Beagles & Co., publisher.
Publication:
[London, England?] : J. Beagles & Co., [1912?]
Language(s):
English
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Fund Raising
Charities
Famous Persons
Rosa
United Kingdom
Alexandra, Queen, consort of Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1844-1925.
Genre(s):
Postcard
Abstract:
Postcard featuring a black and white photograph of Queen Alexandra who is sitting in a carriage and receiving roses from a young girl. The event was likely Alexandra Rose Day, which was launched in 1912 by the Queen to commemorate the 50th anniversary of her arrival from Denmark to marry the future King Edward VII. The annual event raised money for hospitals. Alexandra is dressed all in black, including a black hat and veil, as she was in mourning for King Edward who had died in 1910. She is seated alone in a black open carriage. She is turned to her right to accept a large bouquet of roses from a child. The child is wearing a flowered dress and a large brimmed had ringed in flowers with a large dark ribbon. The child's face is hidden as she is turned to the queen and holding the bouqet.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 postcard : 14 x 9 cm
Provenance:
Purchase ; Michael Zwerdling ; 2004 ; 04-22.
Technique:
black and white
NLM Unique ID:
101611310 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
D05034
OCLC no.:
1467156903
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101611310