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    Victoria of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and her sons

    c. 1856

    Salted paper print with hand colouring | 13.8 x 11.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2917905

    Photograph of a full length group portrait of Gaston, Comte d'Eu (1842-1922) , Ferdinand, Duc d'Alençon (1844-1910) and their mother Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1822-57). Princess Victoria is seated, facing right. At her feet sits Ferdinand. He places his hand in his mother's right hand. Gaston stands beside his mother, placing his left hand on her arm.

    Colour has been added to Princess Victoria and Gaston's face.

    • Creator(s)

      Unknown Person (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Gaston d'Orleans, Count of Eu (1842-1922)
      Ferdinand, Duke of Alençon (1844-1910)
      Victoria, Princess of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, and Duchess of Nemours (1822-57)

    • 13.8 x 11.9 cm (image)

    • From an album compiled by Princess Helena

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