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GRAHAM VIVIAN (1827-1912)

Augusta, Duchess of Cambridge; Augusta, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz; and Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge

1889 copy after an original of c. 1859

Carbon print | 21.3 x 16.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2906793

Photograph of a group that includes, from left to right, Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge (1833-97), Augusta, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1822-1916), and Augusta, Duchess of Cambridge (1797-1889). The are posed beneath a stone archway suported by pillars.

  • Creator(s)

    Graham Vivian (1827-1912) (photographer)

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

    Subject(s)

    Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck (1833-97)
    Princess Augusta of Hesse-Cassel, Duchess of Cambridge (1797-1889)
    Princess Augusta, Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1822-1916)

  • annotation: Th. R. H. the Princefs Mary, [break] The Herad. Gd. duchef/ of Mecklenburg Strelitz [break]  & the Duchef of/ Cambridge/185/ G. Vivian. [beneath work]

  • 21.3 x 16.3 cm (image)

    28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

    29.5 x 25.0 x 5.0 cm (album)

  • Augusta, Duchess of Cambridge, Augusta, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

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