HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN - A large albumen photograph of the Queen of the United Kingdom Alexandrina Victoria [1819-1901]. Photographed at Ruckingham Palace on the 60th anniversary of her reign - 1897. Photographer: Richard Surrey.
Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (Alexandrina Victoria, 1819-1901) from 20 June 1837 until her death. She reigned for 63 years and seven months, more than any British king who reigned before 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 was the granddaughter of King George III, and the last British ruler of the House of Hanover. Victoria is considered one of the most powerful women in human history in general.
Size: 17x11 cm. Glued to the photographer's hard substrate. Peeling paint in the hard frame. Good condition.
