Queen Victoria and the British aristocratic family - Raphael Tuck & Sons - 1897

Queen Victoria and the British aristocratic family - Raphael Tuck & Sons - 1897

JUBILEE SOUVENIR - The Royal Circle at Windsor - A group cabinet photo of Queen Victoria and members of the British aristocratic family on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Victoria's reign. Raphael Tuck & Sons - London, Paris, and New York 1897. On the back are the names of all the present (Kings and Princes) according to a number that matches the photo.

The English Jewish Tuck distribution plant opened in London as early as the 1870s. In the world of photographs and the first postcards ever published, a place of honor is save for Tuck and Sons' agency. Thanks to the beautiful works he created that were considered groundbreaking in the field of graphics at the time, he was chosen to supply graphic materials to the British royal court. Tuck employed the best graphic artists and designers, and due to the demand, he supplied his products even to the non-Jewish population. In the last decade of the 19th century, Tuck's agency opened a branch to distribute its goods on Broadway in New York, at which time the agency excelled in printing Jewish 'Happy New Year' postcards.

Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom [1819-1901] Granddaughter of King George III, and last British control of the House of Hanover. Victoria was Queen of the United Kingdom from 20 June 1837 until her death, for 63 years and seven months, more than any British king who preceded her. She was also the first Empress of India, beginning on May 1, 1876. Her reign is named after her, "the Victorian period". It was the heyday of the Industrial Revolution, in which the United Kingdom underwent many developments in the fields of society, economy and technology. During her reign the British Empire grew greatly, and was considered the most powerful empire in the world. Victoria is considered one of the most powerful women in human history in general.

Size: 7x12 cm. Very good condition.