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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

AFTER FRANZ XAVER WINTERHALTER (1805-73)

Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge (1833-67)

c.1860-70

Carbon print of an original albumen print | 11.2 x 8.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2800665

Photograph of a painting of a head and shoulder length portrait of Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge (1833-97) by Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-73). The Princess faces left and looks over her shoulder, towards the viewer. The painting dates January 1847.

  • Creator(s)

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

    Joseph Cundall (1819-95) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck (1833-97)

  • 11.2 x 8.7 cm (image)

  • From an album collected and arranged by Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Art
        • Paintings
          • Paintings-German school
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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