Description: You are bidding on: Queen Victoria; cabinet photo by W & D Downey, London; with “Victoria R 1837-1897" written upper left (printed); some wear, a bit light, still Good see photos Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death in 1901. Her reign of 63 years and 216 days—which was longer than those of any of her predecessors—constituted the Victorian era. It was a period of industrial, political, scientific, and military change within the United Kingdom, and was marked by a great expansion of the British Empire. In 1876, the British Parliament voted to grant her the additional title of Empress of India. Victoria was the daughter of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn (the fourth son of King George III), and Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. After the deaths of her father and grandfather in 1820, she was raised under close supervision by her mother and her comptroller, John Conroy. She inherited the throne aged 18 after her father's three elder brothers died without surviving legitimate issue. Victoria, a constitutional monarch, attempted privately to influence government policy and ministerial appointments; publicly, she became a national icon who was identified with strict standards of personal morality. Victoria married her first cousin, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, in 1840. Their nine children married into royal and noble families across the continent, earning Victoria the sobriquet "grandmother of Europe". After Albert's death in 1861, Victoria plunged into deep mourning and avoided public appearances. As a result of her seclusion, British republicanism temporarily gained strength, but in the latter half of her reign, her popularity recovered. Her Golden and Diamond jubilees were times of public celebration. Victoria died at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight, at the age of 81. The last British monarch of the House of Hanover, she was succeeded by her son Edward VII of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.International bidders, please be aware that I use the ebay international shipping program. Photos are considered an essential part of the description, please examine carefully. Please ask any questions before the end of the auction. I am happy to answer any and all question. Please pay within 3 days of auction end. All items in as-is condition. No refunds unless it can be established that the item was not accurately described (photos are considered an essential part of the description). Thanks! On May-16-24 at 17:03:40 PDT, seller added the following information: Please see my other listings for additional George Gershwin items, including a rare program for Ciro's Rhapsody in Blue, and an autograph of Frances Williams, who sand special lyrics to the Rhapsody. Also, I will be listing several partial programs for early rare Gershwin musicals. Check out my other listings!
Price: 19.99 USD
Location: Stamford, Connecticut
End Time: 2024-11-08T22:10:02.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.5 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Theme: Royalty
To Commemorate: Silver Jubilee
