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Children's albums

Children's albums

W & D DOWNEY (ACTIVE 1855-1941)

Edward VII when Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh

c. 1866

26.3 x 34.4 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2160384

Photograph from an album of King Edward VII (1841-1910), when Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh (1844-1900) both standing, side by side, facing the viewer, in a full length portrait. They both wear full highland dress of two tartans and both hold swords.
  • Creator(s)

    W & D Downey (active 1855-1941) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    King Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom (1841-1910)
    Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900)
  • 26.3 x 34.4 cm (page dimensions)

    9.0 x 5.3 cm (image)

  • Album: Princess Helena's album 1852-68

  • Subject(s)
    • Social sciences
      • Ethnology
        • Costume & National dress
          • Costume-Great Britain
            • Costume-Scotland
              • Scottish Highland Dress
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Engineering & Technology
        • Military engineering
          • Arms (weapons)
            • Side arms (weapons)
              • Swords
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums
        • photographs
      • printed & manuscript material
        • books