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DUDLEY CHARLES FITZGERALD, 24TH BARON DE ROS (1827-1907)

Augusta, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1822-1916)

Jul 1858

Albumen print | 15.0 x 11.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2906783

Photograph of a full length portrait of Augusta, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1822-1916) standing, facing three-quarters to the right. She looks ahead, away from the camera.

  • Creator(s)

    Dudley Charles Fitzgerald, 24th Baron de Ros (1827-1907) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Princess Augusta, Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1822-1916)

  • 15.0 x 11.0 cm (image)

    28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

    29.5 x 24.5 x 6.0 cm (album)

  • Augusta, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, July 1858 [Photographic Portraits Vol.2/60 1852-1859]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

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