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THOMAS RICHARD WILLIAMS (1825-71)

'The Princess Royal, Princess Fredric William of Prussia in her bridal dress'

c.1860 from an original taken 25 Jan 1858

Albumen print | 3.6 x 3.1 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2800809

Photograph of a three-quarter length portrait of Victoria, Princess Royal, later German Empress and Queen of Prussia (1840-1901) seated, facing right. Her head is turned three-quarters to the right. She wears her bridal dress and veil.

Photograph taken from a daguerreotype by Thomas Richard Williams (1824-71) dated 25 January 1858, the date of the Princess Royal's marriage to Prince Frederick, later Frederick III (1831-88).

  • Creator(s)

    Thomas Richard Williams (1825-71) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Empress Friedrich, German Empress and Queen of Prussia (1840-1901)

  • 3.6 x 3.1 cm (whole object)

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

  • Subject(s)
    • Social sciences
      • Ethnology
        • Social customs
          • Marriage
            • Wedding Ceremonial Costume
              • Wedding dresses
            • Brides
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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