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    ROGER FENTON (1819-69)

    Queen Victoria and Albert, Prince Consort 

    30 Jun 1854

    Salted paper print | 20.8 x 17.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2917823

    Photograph of a full length double portrait of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) and Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61). Queen Victoria is seated and facing the viewer with her left hand in her lap. On her right, Prince Albert is seated. He wears a jacket and tie and a sash worn over his left shoulder that is partially obscured by his jacket. He is turned to his left to face the Queen. He holds a scroll in his right hand.

    Queen Victoria states in her journal for the 30 June 1854 that both she and Prince Albert were 'very successfully photographed, but it took a long time.' (RA VIC/MAIN/QVJ/1854: 30 June)

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      Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

    • 20.8 x 17.9 cm (image)

    • From an album compiled by Princess Helena

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