Women Photographers
The Royal Collection contains a significant body of work by women photographers
Princess Mary, Duchess of York, later Queen Mary (1867-1953)
1895RCIN 2808151
In this unusual portrait, the Duchess of York, later Queen Mary (1867-1953), is captured seated at a table, her back facing the camera. Light from a window illuminates the numerous objects that decorate her writing table. The objects provide a sense of her personal tastes and interests. The photograph was taken in York House, London.