Photographs 1842-61
Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography
ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
'The Princess Royal and Prince Arthur as "Summer"'; Victoria, Princess Royal, later German Empress Frederick III (1840-1901) and Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1850-1942) dressed as Summer
May 1854Albumen print | 11.6 x 14.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2906064
Photograph of Prince Arthur (1850-1942), later the Duke of Connaught, wearing a toga and holding a goblet in his right hand as he is embraced by Princess Victoria (1840-1901), later Empress Friedrich who is lying on a leopard skin covered support, facing the viewer and wearing a floral headdress. Both children dressed as 'Summer'.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)Empress Friedrich, German Empress and Queen of Prussia (1840-1901)11.6 x 14.7 cm (image)
- From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- visual works
