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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

PRINCE ALFRED, DUKE OF EDINBURGH AND SAXE-COBURG & GOTHA (1844-1900)

Princess Beatrice (1857-1944)

1864

Albumen print | 7.5 x 5.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2800851

Photograph of Princess Beatrice shown in profile, seated on a pony named 'Donald', a groomsman stands in front of her holding the reigns in his left hand

  • Creator(s)

    Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Beatrice, Princess Henry of Battenberg (1857-1944)

  • 7.5 x 5.8 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
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