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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

AFTER SERGEI LEVITSKY : 22 RUE DE CHOISEUL, PARIS

Photograph of Antónia, Infanta of Portugal, hereditary Princess of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (1845-1913)

1883 copy after an original of 1866

Carbon print (copied from the original albumen print onto which it is pasted) | 8.3 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2800861

Photograph of Antónia, Infanta of Portugal, hereditary Princess of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen. She is standing in front of a scenic backdrop, leaning with arms crossed on a plinth. She wears her hair plaited across her head, earrings and a dress which features lace trimming at the shoulders, neck and cuffs.

  • Creator(s)

    After Sergei Levitsky : 22 Rue de Choiseul, Paris (photographer)

    Jabez Hughes (1819-84) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Princess Antonia of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (1845-1913)
  • 8.3 x 5.5 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

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs