DOGS – BAMBRIDGE, William (1819-1879). The Queen’s Dogs . London: John Sanford [c.1865-7]. A unique album of Queen Victoria’s dogs featuring one of two extant photos of Looty the Pekingese, “the smallest and by far the most beautiful little animal [in the UK]" ( London Illustrated News ). Victoria and Albert were both great lovers of dogs, particularly greyhounds, collies, and dachshunds—but the most exotic member of the canine royal family was Looty, a Pekingese looted from the Summer Palace in Beijing during the height of the Opium Wars. Brought back to London as a gift for the Queen, Looty continued her pampered lifestyle at Buckingham Palace and was painted by Friedrich Wilhelm Keyl The photos were all taken by William Bambridge who was a Royal Photographer to Queen Victoria for 14 years. Only one other album by him has appeared at auction according to RBH and ABPC. See Royal Collection Trust RCIN 2105594. Quarto (230 x 179mm). 28 mounted albumen prints, printed index of dogs mounted on rear board. Original blue cloth (binding separated). Provenance : Gerald Massey (gift inscription to:) – Celeste Winans Hutton.
DOGS – BAMBRIDGE, William (1819-1879). The Queen’s Dogs . London: John Sanford [c.1865-7]. A unique album of Queen Victoria’s dogs featuring one of two extant photos of Looty the Pekingese, “the smallest and by far the most beautiful little animal [in the UK]" ( London Illustrated News ). Victoria and Albert were both great lovers of dogs, particularly greyhounds, collies, and dachshunds—but the most exotic member of the canine royal family was Looty, a Pekingese looted from the Summer Palace in Beijing during the height of the Opium Wars. Brought back to London as a gift for the Queen, Looty continued her pampered lifestyle at Buckingham Palace and was painted by Friedrich Wilhelm Keyl The photos were all taken by William Bambridge who was a Royal Photographer to Queen Victoria for 14 years. Only one other album by him has appeared at auction according to RBH and ABPC. See Royal Collection Trust RCIN 2105594. Quarto (230 x 179mm). 28 mounted albumen prints, printed index of dogs mounted on rear board. Original blue cloth (binding separated). Provenance : Gerald Massey (gift inscription to:) – Celeste Winans Hutton.
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