“Gypsy Wedding”
I received this picture today, sold as a “Gypsy Wedding” but with no date. The photographer’s studio was Napier Studio with an address of 163 Longmarket, Pietermaritzburg (Maritzburg) dating from 1908 but I haven’t been able to discover how long they were in operation. On closer inspection I have my doubts as to whether the bride is in fact a female, but still an interesting picture and the wedding dress is probably from the early 1900’s.
Gabrielle and Alexandre – 1912
Gabrielle Anna Charlotte Robinne (1 July 1886 – 18 December 1980) was a French stage and film actress whose career spanned over sixty years,
married René Alexandre (22 December 1885 – 19 August 1946) a French actor in 1912,
they remained married until Rene’s death in 1946
For her work in the French arts, Gabrielle Robinne was made an Officer of the Legion of Honour.