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    PRINCE ALFRED, DUKE OF EDINBURGH AND SAXE-COBURG & GOTHA (1844-1900)

    Princess Alice and Princess Louise

    1862

    Albumen print | 7.5 x 5.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2917657

    Photograph of a full length double portrait of Princess Alice, on the left, and Princess Louise. Princess Alice stands, gazing down at a seated Princess Louise. The sisters both wear dark, mourning dress.

    • Creator(s)

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

      Subject(s)

      Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939)
      Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse & by Rhine (1843-78)

    • 7.5 x 5.9 cm (image)

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

    • Subject(s)
      • Places
        • Europe
          • Great Britain
            • England
              • Isle of Wight [England]
                • Osborne Estate [Isle of Wight]
                  • Osborne House
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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