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Alexandrine, Duchess of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1820-1904)

1854

Albumen print | 15.0 x 11.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2906579

Photograph of a near full-length portrait of Alexandrine, Duchess of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1820-1904) standing, facing slightly to the right. She turns her head towards the left and gazes ahead, away from the camera. She wears a checked dress with lace collar.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Princess Alexandrine, Duchess of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1820-1904)

  • annotation: Alexandrine /Duchess of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha/ 1854 [beneath photograph, In the hand of Queen Victorria ]

  • 15.0 x 11.4 cm (image)

    28.2 x 22.9 cm (page dimensions)

  • Alexandrine, Duchess of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, 1854 [Photographic Portraits. Vol 1/59 (1853-1857)]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
        • albums
          • photograph albums
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