Prince William of Gloucester
Photograph
1953 (made)
1953 (made)
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| Place of origin |
An eleven-year-old cousin of Queen Elizabeth poses for the camera in a toy car on the grounds of his home, Barnwell Manor. The photograph suggests an early love of speed and adventure for Prince William, who tragically died at the age of thirty while racing a light aircraft. The photographer in the frame is Cecil Beaton (1904–1980), who depicted the Royal Family over the course of forty years. One of his assistants most likely took this shot.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Prince William of Gloucester (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | photography |
| Brief description | Photograph by unknown photographer, Prince William of Gloucester, 1953, gelatin silver print |
| Physical description | Photograph of Prince William of Gloucester in a toy car, looking back at a man taking his photograph |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed to the Museum in 1987 by Eileen Hose, secretary to the photographer |
| Summary | An eleven-year-old cousin of Queen Elizabeth poses for the camera in a toy car on the grounds of his home, Barnwell Manor. The photograph suggests an early love of speed and adventure for Prince William, who tragically died at the age of thirty while racing a light aircraft. The photographer in the frame is Cecil Beaton (1904–1980), who depicted the Royal Family over the course of forty years. One of his assistants most likely took this shot. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | PH.3997-1987 |
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| Record created | January 23, 2019 |
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