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Memorial works

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

    CAMILLE SILVY (1834-1910)

    Album of photographs of Prince Albert

    c. 1861

    Velvet photograph frame | 25.0 x 16.4 x 3.2 cm (whole object) | RCIN 55287

    Purple velvet covered photograph album with metal corner mounts. An applied gilt AV cypher, European metal crown and a cypher with the motto "Treu und Fest" features on the front. The frame and cover is held together by a hinged gilt clasp featuring a VA cypher. The frame is lined in cream silk with a single gilt band. The album features a variety of photographs (RCINs 2514751-2514765) of Prince Albert.

    'Treu und Fest' translated from German into England means 'Loyal and Sure'. It was Prince Albert's personal motto.

    • Creator(s)

      Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

    • 25.0 x 16.4 x 3.2 cm (whole object)

    • Acquired by Queen Victoria

    • Subject(s)
      • Genealogy and Heraldry
        • Heraldry
          • Monograms
            • Monograms-AV
            • Monograms-A
            • Monograms-VA
        • Mottoes
      • Science, Medicine and Technology
        • Industries, Crafts and Trades
          • Jewellery
            • Crowns
      • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
        • Photography
          • Photographs
      • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
        • Botany
          • General botany
            • Leaves
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • albums
            • photograph albums
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