Carrying Coals to Newcastle !! Greetings Card
Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:
Carrying Coals to Newcastle !! NPG D17920
© National Portrait Gallery, London
attributed to Theodore Lane, published by George Humphrey
Employed as a servant by Caroline of Brunswick when she decided to leave England in 1814. Bartolomeo Pergami was to have a big influence on Caroline, soon becoming a secretary and taking control of her household. Travelling and being seen in public together gave rise to suspicions and strong rumours that they were involved with one another romantically. This was embarrassing for the Royal household and England because despite the couple having all but separated after the birth of their only child, she remained... more
Card size: 125mm x 175mm
Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.










