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Children's albums

Children's albums

W & D DOWNEY (ACTIVE 1855-1941)

Prince Leopold and Princess Louise

c.1868

Albumen print | 26.3 x 34.4 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2160435

Photograph of a full length double portrait of Prince Leopold and Princess Louise. They stand beneath a vined arch, facing towards each other. Prince Leopold wears Highland dress and holds a cane. Princess Louise holds a parasol in her left hand.
  • Creator(s)

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

    Subject(s)

    Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (1853-84)
    Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939)
  • 26.3 x 34.4 cm (page dimensions)

    13.8 x 9.2 cm (image)

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • Scotland
            • Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
              • Balmoral Castle [Aberdeenshire]
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Travel Goods
          • Walking sticks
          • Umbrellas
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Architecture
        • Architectural design
          • Arches
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums
        • photographs
      • printed & manuscript material
        • books