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DateMay 12, 1938
MediumVintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print
DimensionsSheet: 8 11/16 × 8 1/8 in. (22.1 × 20.7 cm)
Image: 8 11/16 × 8 1/8 in. (22.1 × 20.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Thomas J. Wilson and Jill M. Garling, P2016
Object number2025.30.218
Not on view
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Verso, upper middle (green ink stamp): "Westport Public Library Westport, Conn."
Verso, upper middle (taped typewritten paper): "SCHA 35001 CHRISTENING OF THE HEIRESS TO HOLLAND'S THRONE / Street musicians were to be seen in all parts of the town entertaining the waiting crowds."
Verso, middle (blue ink stamp): "PHOTO BY: PIX PUBLISHING INC, 250 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK CITY TEL. ELDORADO 5-4021 / PLEASE CREDIT PHOTO SCHALL-PIX / THIS PICTURE IS SOLD TO YOU FOR YOUR PUBLICATION ONLY AND MUST NOT BE LOANED, SYNDICATED OR USED FOR AD-VERTISING PURPOSES WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM US."
Verso, lower middle (taped typewritten paper): "SCHA 35001 CHRISTENING OF THE HEIRESS TO HOLLAND'S THRONE. / The loyal subjects of the Royal House of Orange, aristocrats and commoners, rich and poor, old and young whole-heartedly took part in the joyful celebrations on the occasion of the christening of Princess Beatrix, infant daughter of Princess Juliana and Prince Bernard. With touching affection and devotion the whole country rejoiced in the happiness of its beloved Royal family. A brilliant pageant was staged to honor the heiress presumptive to the Dutch throne. All the notables and dignitaries of the country, Royal guests from abroad, in-cluding King Leopold xx of the Belgians joined the splendid procession to the great church of the Hague where the religious ceremony took place.The infant princess's godparents were King Leopold of the Belgians, Duke Adolph Frederick of Mecklenburg and among others American born Countess of Kotzebue. Princess Beatrix was christened in the same robe as were her grandmother, the Queen, and her mother."
Verso, upper middle (taped typewritten paper): "SCHA 35001 CHRISTENING OF THE HEIRESS TO HOLLAND'S THRONE / Street musicians were to be seen in all parts of the town entertaining the waiting crowds."
Verso, middle (blue ink stamp): "PHOTO BY: PIX PUBLISHING INC, 250 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK CITY TEL. ELDORADO 5-4021 / PLEASE CREDIT PHOTO SCHALL-PIX / THIS PICTURE IS SOLD TO YOU FOR YOUR PUBLICATION ONLY AND MUST NOT BE LOANED, SYNDICATED OR USED FOR AD-VERTISING PURPOSES WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM US."
Verso, lower middle (taped typewritten paper): "SCHA 35001 CHRISTENING OF THE HEIRESS TO HOLLAND'S THRONE. / The loyal subjects of the Royal House of Orange, aristocrats and commoners, rich and poor, old and young whole-heartedly took part in the joyful celebrations on the occasion of the christening of Princess Beatrix, infant daughter of Princess Juliana and Prince Bernard. With touching affection and devotion the whole country rejoiced in the happiness of its beloved Royal family. A brilliant pageant was staged to honor the heiress presumptive to the Dutch throne. All the notables and dignitaries of the country, Royal guests from abroad, in-cluding King Leopold xx of the Belgians joined the splendid procession to the great church of the Hague where the religious ceremony took place.The infant princess's godparents were King Leopold of the Belgians, Duke Adolph Frederick of Mecklenburg and among others American born Countess of Kotzebue. Princess Beatrix was christened in the same robe as were her grandmother, the Queen, and her mother."
Inscribed
Verso, top left (pencil): "RS-320 2200"
Verso, upper right (pencil): "# 637"
Verso, upper middle left (pencil): "6"
Verso, upper middle (pencil, partially covered): "55001 / 85"
Verso, upper right (pencil): "# 637"
Verso, upper middle left (pencil): "6"
Verso, upper middle (pencil, partially covered): "55001 / 85"
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