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DR ERNST BECKER (1826-88)

The Duchess of Nemours and Queen Victoria

1852

Albumen print | 10.5 x 7.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2905891

Photograph after a painting by Franz Winterhalter of Princess Victoria (1822-57), Duchess of Nemours on the left and Queen Victoria (1819-1901). Queen Victoria is seated in three-quarters left and the Duchess is also seated in left side profile.

  • Creator(s)

    Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (photographer)

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

    Subject(s)

    Victoria, Princess of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, and Duchess of Nemours (1822-57)
    Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)

  • 10.5 x 7.9 cm (image)

  • Collected and arranged by Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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