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Mrs. Lucius Fairchild
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Portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Frances (Bull) Fairchild (1845-1924), wife of Wisconsin Governor Lucius Fairchild, wearing a court gown designed by Charles Frederick Worth of Paris, France. Worn at the Spanish court of King Alfonso XII and Queen Teresa, Madrid, Spain, 1880.
1880
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King Alfonso XII and Queen Maria Christina
1880
Cabinet card portrait of Alfonso XII and Maria Christina, the King and Queen of Spain.
King Alfonso XII and Queen Maria Christina with Daughter
1880
Cabinet card group portrait of Alfonso XII and Maria Christina, the King and Queen of Spain. Queen Maria Christina is holding their first daughter, Maria de las Mercedes.
King Alfonso XII
1883
Engraved lithographic portrait of Alfonso XII, King of Spain. From an engraving by [Samuel] Hollyer, Gutenburg, NJ.
Speech for Women's Club
circa 1860-1925
Speech written by Frances Bull Fairchild about her encounters with various diplomats and luminaries during her travels, particularly during her time in Madrid, Spain.
King Alfonso XII and Queen Maria de las Mercedes
1925
Oval framed quarter-length profile carte-de-visite portrait of Alfonso XII and Maria de las Mercedes, the King and Queen of Spain.
King Alfonso XIII and Queen Victoria of Spain
1906
Portrait of King Alfonso XIII and Queen Victoria of Spain. He is standing and wearing a military dress uniform with sword, and she is sitting and wearing a gown and tiara and holding a fan. Caption...
