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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

JABEZ HUGHES (1819-84)

 Princess Alice, 2nd daughter of Queen Victoria (1843-78), when Princess Louis of Hesse & by Rhine (1862-77)

1883 copy after an original of 1865

Carbon print (copied from the original albumen print onto which it is pasted) | 6.3 x 4.9 cm (image, oval) | RCIN 2800837

Photograph of Princess Alice, 2nd daughter of Queen Victoria (1843-78), when Princess Louis of Hesse & by Rhine (1862-77) in an oval shaped portrait, her face is turned profile left away from the viewer

  • Creator(s)

    Jabez Hughes (1819-84) (photographer)

    After Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse & by Rhine (1843-78)
  • 6.3 x 4.9 cm (image, oval)

    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