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
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.
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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)
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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]
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Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- albums
- photograph albums
Subject(s)
- People
- Children
- visual works
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