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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

The four eldest princesses: Victoria, Princess Royal, Alice, Helena, and Louise

c. 1855

Albumen print | 9.7 x 11.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2905895

Photograph of a painting after Franz Winterhalter commissioned by Queen Victoria of her four eldest daughters including Princess Victoria (1840-1901), later Empress Friedrich; Princess Alice (1843-78), later the Duchess of Hesse; Princess Helena (1846-1923), later Princess Christian of Schleswig Holstein and Princess Lousie (1848-1939), later Duchess of Argyll.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

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

  • 9.7 x 11.7 cm (image)

  • Collected and arranged by Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Children
    • Girls
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