Duchess of York, Napier
Current rights
Public Domain
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Object detail
About this object
A photograph of the Duchess of York, later Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, in Napier. The photograph was taken on 12 May 1927, during the Duke and Duchess’ Royal Tour of New Zealand (later King George VI).
The Queen Mother is dressed in 1920s style and wearing a cloche hat in the centre of the image. She is holding a parasol and a large bouquet of flowers. To the left of the Queen Mother is a woman in uniform. Standing in the background is a formally dressed woman with a print skirt. Foliage is visible at the right edge of the image and in the background at the left, these are possibly Norfolk Pines or palms.
Photographer, unknown.
The Queen Mother is dressed in 1920s style and wearing a cloche hat in the centre of the image. She is holding a parasol and a large bouquet of flowers. To the left of the Queen Mother is a woman in uniform. Standing in the background is a formally dressed woman with a print skirt. Foliage is visible at the right edge of the image and in the background at the left, these are possibly Norfolk Pines or palms.
Photographer, unknown.
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 130 x 79mm
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
12 May 1927
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 11737
Credit Line
gifted by Max Franklin
Other number(s)
m2002/52/4, 11737, 78870
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