Tom
ROBERTS
England
1856
–
Kallista
1931 AD
Australia from 1869; England, Europe 1881- 85, 1903-23
31.8 (h) x 17.0 (w) cm , no manufacturer's mark.
not signed. not titled. inscribed and dated lower right in black pencil, 'Govt. House / Sydney / 1901'. inscribed centre in black pencil, 'Dia / Pearls'. inscribed centre right in black pencil, 'Pearls'.
Reference: Topliss (1985), 371c National Gallery of Australia, Canberra NGA 1972.485.14 Purchased 1972
The German princess, Mary of Teck, christened Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes (1867–1953), was born and raised in England. Her nickname was May, after her birth month. She was initially betrothed to her future husband’s elder brother, but six weeks after they announced their engagement he died of pneumonia. The following year she became engaged to George and became Queen when he ascended the throne in 1910.
