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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

AFTER WILLIAM CORDEN THE YOUNGER (1819-1900)

'Dona Maria II. Queen of Portugal.'; Maria II of Portugal (1819-53)

1893 copy after a original of c. 1855

Carbon print | 20.0 x 12.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2906014

Photograph of a painting of a full length portrait of Queen Maria II (1819-53) standing, facing three-quarters right to the right. She rests her left hand on a table beside her, hold a book and a large crown. She wears a small coronet, sash and light colour dress.

The carbon print is adhered over the original photograph.
  • Creator(s)

    After William Corden the Younger (1819-1900) (artist)

    Philip Henry Delamotte (1821-89) (photographer)

    Hughes & Mullins (1883-1917) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Maria II, Queen of Portugal and the Algarves (1819-53)
  • 20.0 x 12.3 cm (image)

  • From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs