3 Antique Photo-Mechanical C1900 Of Hampton Court Palace Ladies Paintings. W. Bourke


Prints or photographic reproductions of this type of portrait were sold by sellers like Walter L. Bourke F.R.P.S in the late 19th early 20th century’s.


Bourke was the first Australasia to be given FRPS status.


The text at the bottom left attributes the photo reproduction to Walter L. Bourke, F.R.P.S. Bourke served as the official photographer for the ⁠Historic Royal Palaces during the late 19th/early 20th century.


They are photo-mechanical gallery souvenir prints, They were official souvenirs from the Edwardian era at Hampton Court Palace.


All 3 frames are quite worn as are the backs, the frames are original, the backs are too I think but very worn and many years ago have been added to. The paper on the backs is very dry and one in particular flakes away.