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    AFTER FRANZ XAVER WINTERHALTER (1805-73)

    Princess Alice, later Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine (1843-78)

    c. 1860

    Albumen print | 23.5 x 18.5 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2160529

    Photograph of a painting depicting a full length portrait of Princess Alice, later Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine (1843-78). She is shown standing, facing right. She turns her head and looks towards the viewer. She is depicted wearing the dress in which she appeared at her first Drawing-Room (a formal reception where ladies were presented at court) on 7 May 1859.

    This painting is held in the Royal Collection, RCIN 400807.

    • Creator(s)

      After Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-73) (artist)

      Unknown Person (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse & by Rhine (1843-78)

    • 23.5 x 18.5 cm (whole object)

    • From an album compiled by Princess Helena

    • Subject(s)
      • Social sciences
        • Ethnology
          • Costume & National dress
            • Court Dress
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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