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    AFTER FRANZ XAVER WINTERHALTER (1805-73)

    'The Princess Royal'

    c. 1856

    Salted paper print | 21.6 x 16.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2917852

    Photograph of a painting of Victoria, Princess Royal, later Empress Frederick of Germany (1840-1901). She is shown full length and is dressed for her debut. The holds a bouquet and wears a floral headpiece.

    • Creator(s)

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

      Unknown Person (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Empress Friedrich, German Empress and Queen of Prussia (1840-1901)

    • 21.6 x 16.4 cm (image)

    • From an album compiled by Princess Helena

    • Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
            • cartes-de-visite
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