Photograph of King George V and Queen Mary's wedding cake, July 1893 Jul 1893
Albumen photographic print pasted onto card | 28.5 x 23.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2300455
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A photograph of the three-tier wedding cake of King George V (1865-1936) when Prince George, Duke of York and Queen Mary (1867-1953) when Princess Mary, Duchess of York. The wedding cake on a silver stand covered with white roses, miniature cladiums, asparagus fern, lovers knots of silver cord and shields with monograms and coats of arms of the bride and groom, and is placed on a table in the wedding marquee.
Provenance
From an album of photographs collated by Queen Mary (1867-1953) when Duchess of York, between May 1893 and April 1896
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Medium and techniques
Albumen photographic print pasted onto card
Measurements
28.5 x 23.0 cm (image)
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