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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

    FRANK HOLL (1845-88)

    Prince Albert (1819-61)

    c. 1861-2

    Etching | 29.3 x 15.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2105648

    Etching of a full length portrait of Prince Albert standing on the Terrace at Osborne. He stands, facing right. He gazes down a letter he holds in his right hand. The etching is after a photograph by Frances Sally Day.

    Prince Albert's signature appears on the bottom of the work.

    • Creator(s)

      Frank Holl (1845-88) (etcher)

      After Frances Sally Day (1815-92) (photographer)

      Edward Henry Corbould (draughtsman)

      Mitchell: 33 Old Bond Street (publisher)

      Subject(s)

      Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

    • 29.3 x 15.1 cm (image)

    • Acquired by Prince Albert

    • Subject(s)
      • Places
        • Europe
          • Great Britain
            • England
              • Isle of Wight [England]
                • Osborne Estate [Isle of Wight]
                  • Osborne House
      • Organisation
        • Form of documents
          • Correspondence
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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