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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

AFTER ROGER FENTON (1819-69)

Queen Victoria and Albert, Prince Consort

1893 copy after an original of 30 Jun 1854

Carbon print after an original of 30 June 1854 | 22.6 x 19.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2906099

Photograph in full length of Queen Victoria (1819-1901), who is seated, facing the viewer with her left hand in her lap. She wears a white dress decorated with flowers and a morning cap trimmed with wide ribbons. On her right is seated Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61), who wears a jacket and tie and a sash worn over his left shoulder, partially obscured by his jacket. He is turned to his left to face the Queen and holds a scroll in his right hand.

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)

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    After Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

    Gustav William Henry Mullins (1854-1921) (photographer)

  • 22.6 x 19.2 cm (image)

  • Photograph commissioned by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on 30 June 1854, from an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert

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