Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art

AFTER WILLIAM BAMBRIDGE

'The "Allies", Feby 10th 1856'

c.1863-5

Albumen print | 6.4 x 6.0 cm (arched top) (image) | RCIN 2373715

Photograph of a porcelain piece featuring a portrait of Prince Arthur, Princess Louise and Princess Helena, dressed as soldiers in a tableau of 'The Allies'. Prince Arthur, on the left, is dressed as an English soldier. Princess Louise, in the centre, appears to be dressed as a Vivandiere, a French term for a woman attached to a military regiment as sutlers or canteen-keepers. Princess Helena, on the right, is dressed as a French soldier. Behind the children is a landscape with distant sea and crescent moon. There is a rifle in the foreground, lying on the ground.

Photograph is from a folder of photographs of paintings and artworks displayed in Prince Albert's (1819-61) rooms. This work was displayed in Prince Albert's writing room, on the east side.

Creator(s)

After William Bambridge (photographer)

After Alfred Hichens Corbould (1821-74) (colourist)

Subject(s)

Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)

Princess Helena (1846-1923)

Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939)
annotation: (15.)/ The Prince Consort's Writing Room/ East Side [upper mount]

annotation: [above work] The "Allies," Feby 10th, 1856./ [below work] On China. 6 in x 6 in. [around photograph]
6.4 x 6.0 cm (arched top) (image)

28.0 x 34.4 cm (mount)
Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Social sciences
  Military affairs
  Wars, Campaigns & Battles
  Wars
  Wars of the nineteenth century
  Crimean War (1853-1856)
Object type(s)

Exhibitions and records of works of art

'The "Allies", Feby 10th 1856'

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