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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

AFTER FRANZ XAVER WINTERHALTER (1805-73)

Princess Helena (1846-1923)

1849

Albumen print | 1.5 x 1.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2800642

Photograph of a painting of Princess Helena (1846-1923). Head and shoulders, facing half to the left back, her head turned half to the left front; wearing a dress trimmed with lace, half long hair, parted in the centre. Dark background.

  • Creator(s)

    After Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-73) (artist)

    Probably Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Princess Helena (1846-1923)

  • 1.5 x 1.5 cm (image)

  • From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • People
      • Children
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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