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    Sale 8502

    Decorative, Sporting and Topographical Prints

    London, South Kensington

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    15 September 1999

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    Lot 119

    Circle of Frederick Christian Lewis I

    Price realised

    GBP 748

    Estimate

    GBP 200 - GBP 300

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    Circle of Frederick Christian Lewis I

    The Wedding portrait of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

    hand-coloured mixed methord engraving with gilt highlight, wove paper with thread margins, arched top, colours strong, condition good, in original gilt frame, crested with a crown
    S. 16 x 22in (42 x 57cm)

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    Lot Essay

    There is some question for the reason of such prints being put into these elaborately designed frames. One suggested reason is that they may have been given to members of the Royal Household's from both here and abroad but no evidence can be found to support this theory.

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