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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

JABEZ HUGHES (1819-84)

Photograph of Victoria, eldest daughter of Count Fürstenstein (Chamberlain to the Crown Princess of Prussia)

1883 copy after an original of 1866

Carbon print (copied from the original albumen print onto which it is pasted) | 8.5 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2800860

Photograph of Victoria, eldest daughter of Count Fürstenstein (Chamberlain to the Crown Princess of Prussia), seated on a donkey

  • Creator(s)

    Jabez Hughes (1819-84) (photographer)

    After Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Lady Victoria Fürstenstein
  • 8.5 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

  • Subject(s)
    • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
      • Biological sciences
        • Zoology
          • Animals
            • Mammals
              • Wild horses
                • Donkeys
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs