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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

William Bambridge (1810-79)

Arthur and Victoria Cowley, children of the Jäger Cowley and his wife 1857

Salted paper print | 14.4 x 13.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2906675

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Photograph of a full length double portrait of Arthur Cowley, seated on a chair, and his sister Victoria, seated beside him on a stool. They both face towards the camera. Arthur holds a book in his right hand and places his left hand on his sister's shoulder. 
  • Creator(s)

    William Bambridge (1810-79) (photographer)

    Subject(s)
    Arthur Cowley (active 1857-1930)
    Victoria Cowley
  • 14.4 x 13.7 cm (image)

    28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

    29.5 x 24.5 x 6.0 cm (album)

  • Arthur and Victoria Cowley, children of the Jäger Cowley and his wife (formerly Dresser to the Princess Royal), 1857 [Photographic Portraits Vol.2/60 1852-1859]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
        • albums
          • photograph albums
    Subject(s)
    • People
      • Children