'From the cares of Empire to the joys of home - Edward VII and his grandchildren, Balmoral Castle'
41 of 562 portraits of King George VI
'From the cares of Empire to the joys of home - Edward VII and his grandchildren, Balmoral Castle'
by James Edward Ellam, published by Underwood & Underwood
albumen stereoscopic card, Autumn 1902
3 1/2 in. x 7 in. (88 mm x 177 mm) overall
Given by Terence Pepper, 2014
Photographs Collection
NPG x197232
Sittersback to top
- King Edward VII (1841-1910), Reigned 1901-10. Sitter associated with 505 portraits. Identify
- Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII) (1894-1972), Reigned 1936. Sitter in 437 portraits. Identify
- King George VI (1895-1952), Reigned 1936-52. Sitter associated with 562 portraits. Identify
- Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1900-1974), Son of George V. Sitter in 181 portraits. Identify
- Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood (1897-1965), Princess Royal; daughter of George V. Sitter in 298 portraits. Identify
Artistsback to top
- James Edward Ellam (1857-1920), Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 2 portraits.
- Underwood & Underwood (active 1881-1940s), Photographers. Artist or producer associated with 29 portraits.
This portraitback to top
Balmoral Castle in the Scottish Highlands became a royal residence in 1852 when Prince Albert purchased the estate for Queen Victoria. After Victoria's death, the royal family continued to visit Balmoral annually in the autumn and King Edward VII is shown there with the children of the Prince of Wales (later King George V). They are Prince Edward (later King Edward VIII, then Duke of Windsor), Prince Henry (later Duke of Gloucester), Princess Mary (later Countess of Harewood) and Prince Albert (later King George VI). King Edward VII was crowned King of the United Kingdom, of the British Dominions and Emperor of India in August 1902, shortly before this photograph was taken.
Watch a Digital interpretation of the original stereoscopic card here.
Placesback to top
- Place made and portrayed: United Kingdom: Scotland, Aberdeenshire (Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland)
Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top
- Curators' Choice: Photographs from the Terence Pepper Gift (12 May 2015 - 24 January 2016)
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1902back to top
Current affairs
Prime Minister Lord Salisbury resigns and is replaced by his nephew, Balfour, who this year introduces the Education Act, which controversially hands control of secondary education from school boards to Local Education Authorities.Arthur Griffith, leader of the Society of Gaels, introduces a policy of 'Sinn Fein' at a Society meeting in Dublin, which includes passive resistance to the British and the establishment of an Irish ruling council.
Art and science
Joseph Conrad publishes his short story The Heart of Darkness, a powerful critique of European imperialism. Based on his experiences in Africa, the narrative follows Charles Marlow's journey into the Belgian Congo in search of the mysterious trader Kurtz.In New York, Alfred Stieglitz founds the Photo-Secession movement, a group of US photographers influenced by the Pictoralist movement, seeking recognition of photography as art in its own terms.
International
The first Aswan Dam is opened on the Nile, at the time the world's largest dam. The gravity dam, 1900m long and 54m high, was designed by Sir William Willcocks and built by engineers including Sir John Aird, whose firm John Aird & Company was the main contractor.The Boer War ends after the Boers accept their loss of independence under the Treaty of Vereeniging, bringing the Boer republics under British control.
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