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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

AFTER? J ALBERT : MÜNCHEN

Margherita, Crown Princess of Italy (1851-1926)

1883 copy after an original of 1868

Carbon print (copied from the original albumen print onto which it is pasted) | 8.8 x 5.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2800863

Photograph of Marguerite, Crown Princess of Italy in a head and shoulders portrait profile left. She wears her hair plaited and piled up, drop earrings and a necklace with multiple pendants.
  • Creator(s)

    After? J Albert : München (photographer)

    Jabez Hughes (1819-84) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Queen Margherita of Italy (1851-1926)
  • 8.8 x 5.7 cm (image)

    17.1 x 13.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • From an album containing works collected and arranged by Prince Albert (before 1861) and by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Jewellery
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs