Memorial works
Following Albert’s premature death, Victoria commissioned the creation of photographs and decorative objects that memorialised her beloved husband
Memorial tape measure
circa 1861Metal tape measure featuring photographic print under glass | 3.5 x 3.4 cm (whole object) | RCIN 1589.2
Circular metal tape measure, featuring a photographic print of Prince Albert (1819-61) seated and holding a hat. There is an inscription on the back that reads 'In memory of his Royal Highness Albert, Prince Consort, Duke of Saxony'.
Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
3.5 x 3.4 cm (whole object)
Acquired by Queen Victoria