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Prince Albert encouraged his children’s interest in photography

Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900)

Princess Mary and the Duchess of Cambridge 1864

Albumen print | 9.5 x 6.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2917677

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Photograph of a full length double portrait of Princess Mary and the Duchess of Cambridge. Princess Mary stands behind two glass doors, the left door halfway open. She peers through the opening, looking towards the camera. Her mother is seated on the right side of the photograph. Owing to movement, her face is out of focus. A dog is seated at the Duchess of Cambridge's feet.

  • Creator(s)

    Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900) (photographer)

    Subject(s)
    Princess Augusta of Hesse-Cassel, Duchess of Cambridge (1797-1889)
    Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck (1833-97)
  • 9.5 x 6.4 cm (image)

  • From an album of photographs taken and arranged by Prince Alfred

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
    Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Agriculture and related techniques
        • Animal husbandry
          • Dogs