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PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM of Carte de Visite of Sir William Foster2nd Baronet of NorwichEngland 1825-1911
1125558081Norwich UK: no publisher Manuscript. Very Good. Hardcover. Oblong 4 to. black morocco blind stamped photograph album with two metal clasps four raised bands at spine 24 card enclosers containing 95 carte de visite.The carte de visite are portraits of the Baron Sir William and his wife Lady Georgina Armit Foster and their four children; Emily Georgina Foster Ina 1858 -1909; William Yorke FosterSir 1860-1948; Diana Lily Foster1861-1940; Mary Foster1861-1947.Diana & Mary were twins.Also present are numerous portraits of the 3 rd Baron of Norwich. Sir William Yorke Foster and his wife Dame Aileen Ethel Portman 1866-=1948 and their 6 children. present also are portraits of relatives and family friends. All Portraits are identified in pencil under the image.The Foster Baronetcy of Norwich in the County of Norfolk was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 3 August 1938 for William Foster. The title became extinct on the death of the fourth Baronet in 1960.The 95 images were taken by various mostly UK photographs There is one portrait of the 3 rd Baron William Yorke in his Hussar uniform taken by P. Vuccino of Fort Bombay India. I have not attempted to remove many of the cards since their removal would result in damage to the album. The album has a brass clasp missing and has some minor edge wear. no publisher Hardcover
