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Following Albert’s premature death, Victoria commissioned the creation of photographs and decorative objects that memorialised her beloved husband

    ALEXANDER LAMONT HENDERSON (1838-1907)

    Enamel portrait of Prince Albert (1819-61)

    c. 1861-5

    Transfer print enamel | 8.4 x 5.2 x 0.5 cm (whole object) | RCIN 55293

    A rectangular transfer-printed enamel of a full length portrait of Prince Albert (1819-61) seated, holding book in his left hand. He places his right hand on his chin. He is seated beside a table on which sits a statuette of the Venus de Milo.

    • Creator(s)

      Alexander Lamont Henderson (1838-1907) (retailer/maker)

      Subject(s)

      Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

    • 8.4 x 5.2 x 0.5 cm (whole object)

    • Acquired by Queen Victoria

    • Subject(s)
      • Organisation
        • Documentation
          • Books
      • Science, Medicine and Technology
        • Home economics
          • Furniture & accessories
            • Tables
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • enamels
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