Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, Princess Alice and Princess Helena
c. 1858Albumen print | 18.1 x 23.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2932769
Photograph of a carriage with two grey ponies harnessed, standing in right side profile. Standing outside of the carriage in three-quarters right profile is Prince Albert (1819-61) who wears a top hat. In the carriage Queen Victoria (1819-1901) is seated at the front, nearest to the viewer. In the back of the carriage Princess Alice (1843-78), later Grand Duchess of Hesse, and Princess Helena (1846-1923), later Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, are seated. There are other people seated in the carriage. A postilion is seated on one of the horses and a second groom stands at the far right. The photograph was taken at Osborne.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)Princess Helena (1846-1923)Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse & by Rhine (1843-78)Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)18.1 x 23.4 cm (image)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Engineering & Technology
- Vehicles
- Horse drawn vehicles
- Simple transport
- Carriages
- Vehicles
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Animal husbandry
- Horses
- Animal husbandry
- Engineering & Technology
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Science, Medicine and Technology
