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

    Princess Louise, later Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939)

    1864

    Albumen print | 7.4 x 6 cm (image) | RCIN 2917666

    Photograph of a full length portrait of Princess Louise standing, facing away from the camera, her face captured in profile. She gazes towards a mirror positioned in front of her. Through the mirror a secondary image of the Princess can be seen. She holds a checked shawl in her right hand.

    • Creator(s)

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

      Subject(s)

      Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939)

    • 7.4 x 6 cm (image)

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

    • Subject(s)
      • Science, Medicine and Technology
        • Home economics
          • Furniture & accessories
            • Mirrors
        • Industries, Crafts and Trades
          • Clothing
            • Shawls
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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