Beschreibung:

Lot of 8 textiles, the majority of which celebrate the life and reign of Queen Victoria (1819-1901, r. 1837-1901). Of particular note are a red souvenir scarf from 1897, originally produced on the occasion of the Queen's diamond jubilee, featuring portraits of Queen Victoria, Princess Mary, Prince Edward of York, the Duke of York, and the Princess of Wales on a bold red ground, 28 x 25.25 in.; a linen handkerchief commemorating "Her Majesty's Long Reign," with a full-length portrait of the Queen after a photograph by Russell & Sons, London at center, surrounded images of her family and vignettes illustrating the industrial and technological innovations actualized during her rule, 20.5 x 20 in.; a mourning handkerchief bordered thickly in black, likely used during the official mourning period for Queen Victoria following her death in 1901, with her portrait at center and scenes from other important events and places, including her marriage, her coronation, Balmoral, and Windsor Castle, 16.5 x 17.75 in.; and a handkerchief boldly printed with, "Never Shall Britons Be Slaves," and lyrics to both Rule Britannia and God Save the Queen below, surrounded by portraits of Queen Victoria, Robert Baden-Powell, and Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts, as well as flags, allegorical figures, and the royal coat of arms, 21 x 18 in. Condition: Condition varies. Many with scattered brown spots and light soiling/staining.