Count Felix Graf and Countess Ingeborg von Luckner looking at a display case at Old Parliament House in Canberra

This photograph depicts Count Felix Graf von Luckner with wife Countess Ingeborg von Luckner (née Engeström), looking at a display case containing the Queen Victoria Writing Table at King's Hall in Old Parliament House, Canberra. The photograph was taken on 3 June 1938, during the count and countess' visit to Australia's capital city. The table was gifted to the newly formed Australian Parliament by Queen Victoria, after she gave her assent to the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Bill in 1900. Queen Victoria also gave the pen and inkstand she had used at Windsor Castle. The table is still on display (in 2013) in Members’ Hall on the first floor. Also in the background is the barometer which is also still part of the collection of the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House...For more information on Count von Luckner's visit see our blog post 'Espionage and paranoia: The Sea Devil tours Australia' ( http://anmm.wordpress.com/2013/10/25/the-sea-devil/ ) ...This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s Samuel J. Hood Studio collection. Sam Hood (1872-1953) was a Sydney photographer with a passion for ships. His 60-year career spanned the romantic age of sail and two world wars. The photos in the collection were taken mainly in Sydney and Newcastle during the first half of the 20th century. ..If reproduced or distributed, this image should be clearly attributed to the collection of the Australian National Maritime Museum; and not be used for any commercial or for-profit purposes without the permission of the museum. For more information see our Flickr Commons Rights Statement ( http://www.anmm.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=1657 ) ...The ANMM undertakes research and accepts public comments that enhance the information we hold about images in our collection. This record has been updated accordingly. ..Photographer: Samuel J. Hood Studio Collection..Object no. 00022974