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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

    PRINCE ALFRED, DUKE OF EDINBURGH AND SAXE-COBURG & GOTHA (1844-1900)

    Queen Victoria and Princess Alice with a bust of Prince Albert

    Mar 1862

    Albumen print | 7.9 x 5.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2900541

    Photograph of a full length double portrait of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) and her daughter Princess Alice (1843-78) seated on a bench in mourning clothes. There is a bust of Prince Albert behind them. Queen Victoria faces right and looks down. Princess Alice looks to front, her head on her right hand and her left hand on her knees. There is greenery behind.

    • Creator(s)

      Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
      Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse & by Rhine (1843-78)
      Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

    • 7.9 x 5.7 cm (image)

      31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)

    • Queen Victoria and Princess Alice, 1862 [in Portraits of Royal Children Vol.6 1862-1863]

    • Acquired by Queen Victoria

    • Subject(s)
      • Social sciences
        • Ethnology
          • Mourning
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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