EXTRACTS: Drawing from History: The Forgotten Art of Fortunino Matania © The Book Palace (340 PAGES in Full edition)

Drawing from History 140 Above left: The Prince of Wales as a mascot; His Royal Highness at The Lourdes of North America;The Prince of Wales visits St Joachim, an old French village thirty miles from Quebec, where there is a seminary. The Sphere , 15 August 1908. Above right: The visit of the Prince of Wales to Canada – The Prince, among other ceremonies, attended the garden party given by Sir Louis Jette at Spencer Wood on July 28. The Sphere , 15 August 1908. Left: King EdwardVII helps a blind matchseller across Piccadilly Circus, London. © Christie’s Images Limited Opposite page Top left: King George V and Queen Mary at Westminster Abbey. Top right: King George V and Queen Mary at a floral event. Bottom left: King George V and Queen Mary at the Royal Opera. Bottom right: King George V, Queen Mary, Anne Princess of Denmark, Princess Nigashi of Japan and Archduke Carl Francis of Austria. (All from the original artwork, courtesy of illustrationartgallery.com )