Hugh Cecil SAUNDERS (1892-1974) Portrait of Prince Edward, then Prince of Wales, then King Edward VIII, then Duke of Windsor, in Prince of Wales, holding the fur cap in his right hand and the ceremonial sword in his left hand Silver print of the period. The original negative is in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery. Remarkable portrait of elegant simplicity. 20 x 25 cm Provenance: Duke and Duchess of Windsor sale, February 1998, Sotheby's New York.

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