Lot 149: HUGH CECIL | Photograph of the Prince of Wales, 1924

vintage silver print, mounted on card in a presentation leather frame. Signed Edward 8 1924 in ink, and signed Hugh Cecil, London in ink on the card. With the photographer's studio label on the back of the mount

Print 18 x 13 cm (7 x 5 in.);<br />frame 26.5 x 17.5 cm (10½ x 6  7/8  in.)

This print is in overall good condition. With some silvering at the lower left and right corners, and on the top of the sitter's head. With some retouching marks around his eyes and hair, only visible in raking light.
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Presented by Edward, Prince of Wales (1894-1972) to Robert Crewe-Milnes, 1st Marquess of Crewe (1858–1945) or his wife, 'Peggy' Crewe-Milnes, Marchioness of Crewe (1881–1967)