Victoria commissioned works that memorialised her beloved husband
Victoria commissioned works that memorialised her beloved husband
Watercolour on card over a photograph | 6.9 cm (sight diameter) | RCIN 422317
Coloured over a photograph of a head and shoulder length portrait of Prince Albert (1819-61). The photograph is set in an ivory frame with gilt-metal border. The border is engraved with the inscription 'DEAR PAPA / DECEMBER. 14. 1861'.
The photograph is by John Edwin Mayall (RCIN 2105692), and shows similarities to Bryan Edward Duppa's portrait (RCIN 2906522).
British School, 19th century (artist)
After John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
6.9 cm (sight diameter)
9.0 cm (frame diameter)