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Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

ROGER FENTON (1819-69)

Queen Victoria (1819-1901)

30 - 30 Jun 1854

Albumen print | 19.5 x 14.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2906100

Photograph of Queen Victoria seated in left side profile in an armchair and photographed against a plain background. She holds a book and/or papers in her lap and wears a morning cap.

Queen Victoria states in her journal for the 30 June 1854 that both she and Prince Albert were 'very successfully photographed, but it took a long time.' RA VIC/MAIN/QVJ/1854: 30 June

  • Creator(s)

    Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

    Attributed to? Carl Haag (1820-1915) (colourist)

    Subject(s)

    Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)

  • 19.5 x 14.4 cm (image)

  • Photograph commissioned by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on 30 June 1854

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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