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    Princesss Hélene, Duchess of Orléans (1814-58)

    c. 1859

    Albumen print | 9 x 7.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2906426

    Photograph of a watercolour three-quarter length portrait of Princess Hélene, Duchess of Orléans (1814-58) by Richard Lauchert. The photograph is cropped into an oval.

    • Creator(s)

      Unknown Person (photographer)

      After Richard Lauchert (1823-68) (artist)

      Subject(s)

      Princesss Hélene of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Duchess of Orléans (1814-58)

    • annotation: The Duchess of Orleans [beneath work]

    • 9 x 7.1 cm (image)

    • Acquired by Princess Helena

    • Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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