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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

AFTER ROBERT MACPHERSON (1811-72)

'The Queen'

1892 copy after an original of 1853

Carbon print copy of an original albumen print | 12.1 x 7.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2905932

Photograph of a bust of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) by the sculptor John Gibson (1790-1866), captured in profile, facing left. She is represented wearing a crown  with her hair pinned up.

The 1892 carbon copy print is adhered over the top of the original albumen print.

  • Creator(s)

    After Robert MacPherson (1811-72) (photographer)

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

    Subject(s)

    Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
    John Gibson (1790-1866)

  • 12.1 x 7.6 cm (image)

  • Collected and arranged by Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Plastic arts
        • Sculpture
          • Busts
      • Art
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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