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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

AFTER DR ERNST BECKER (1826-88)

'The Princess Royal, Prince of Wales, Princess Alice and Prince Alfred on the Lower Terrace at Osborne'

1892 copy from an original of Aug 1853

Carbon print | 10.4 x 13.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2905947

Photograph of four of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's children (from left to right): Victoria, Princess Royal (1840-1901), later Empress Friedrich; Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (1841-1910); Princess Alice (1843-78), later Duchess of Hesse, and Prince Alfred (1844-1900), later Duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha. The children are photographed seated on a bench, except the Princess Royal who stands, holding a net in her right hand and a bag in her left hand. Photograph taken on the lower terrace, Osborne.

The 1892 carbon copy print is adhered over the top of the original albumen print.
  • Creator(s)

    After Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (photographer)

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

    Subject(s)

    Empress Friedrich, German Empress and Queen of Prussia (1840-1901)
    King Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom (1841-1910)
    Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse & by Rhine (1843-78)
    Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900)
  • 10.4 x 13.0 cm (image)

  • From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Isle of Wight [England]
              • Osborne Estate [Isle of Wight]
                • Osborne House
                  • Lower Terrace [Osborne House]
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs