Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
WILLIAM BAMBRIDGE (1819-79)
Arthur and Victoria Cowley, children of the Jäger Cowley and his wife
1857Salted 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.
Creator(s)
William Bambridge (1819-79) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Arthur Cowley (active 1857-1930)Victoria Cowley14.4 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
Subject(s)
- People
- Children
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- albums
- photograph albums
- People
