Informally Royal (Paperback)

Rodney Laredo

ISBN 10: 0750998032 / ISBN 13: 9780750998031

Published by The History Press Ltd, Stroud, 2021

About this Item

Paperback. The first book to tell the remarkable Studio Lisa story and showcase their unique Royal Family photographic collection. A chance meeting in 1936 gave Lisa and Jimmy Sheridan the opportunity of a lifetime. Keen amateur photographers, their company, Studio Lisa, were engaged by the then Duke and Duchess of York to take informal, casual photographs of them and their young daughters, the Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, at their home in Piccadilly. At a time of traditional formality, when it was unheard of for mere commoners to be given such an opportunity, the hiring of Studio Lisa proved to be a revolutionary and popular move on the part of the royals as it humanized them in the eyes of their subjects. They soon struck up an unlikely friendship with Lisa and Jimmy - a friendship that would span over 30 years and yield 13 separate photographic sessions, the latter including Queen Elizabeth's young children. Informally Royal charts the story of Studio Lisa, from its humble beginnings right through to it being granted a Royal Warrant, and showcases for the first time in one volume their remarkable royal photographs, making it a collector's item for posterity. 128 b/w images The first book to tell the remarkable Studio Lisa story and showcase their unique Royal Family photographic collection Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Informally Royal (Paperback)
• Publisher: The History Press Ltd, Stroud
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0750998032
• ISBN 13: 9780750998031
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The first book to tell the remarkable Studio Lisa story and showcase their unique Royal Family photographic collection

A chance meeting in 1936 gave Lisa and Jimmy Sheridan the opportunity of a lifetime. Keen amateur photographers, their company Studio Lisa was engaged by the then Duke and Duchess of York to take casual photographs of their family, including the Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, at their homes, Royal Lodge and at 145 Piccadilly, London.

At a time of tradition and formality, when it was unheard of for mere unknowns to be given such an opportunity, the hiring of Studio Lisa proved to be a revolutionary and popular move on the part of the royals as it humanized them in the eyes of their subjects. They soon struck up an unlikely friendship with Lisa and Jimmy – one that would span over more than thirty years and yield thirteen separate photographic sessions, the last of which included Queen Elizabeth’s young children.

Informally Royal charts the story of Studio Lisa, from its humble beginnings right through to the granting of two Royal Warrants. For the first time Studio Lisa’s cache of remarkable royal photographs is brought together, producing a marvelous collector’s item and a treasure thankfully preserved for posterity.

About the Author

Rodney Laredo is a travel writer, photographer and guest speaker whose career in print media marketing has taken him all over the world. His books have been published in his native New Zealand, America and the UK, where he continues a personal interest in the conservation and preservation of the English countryside and architecture.