Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Unknown Person
Dress worn by Queen Victoria at the marriage of Victoria, the Princess Royal c.1858-9
Albumen print | 12.1 x 10.8 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2905600
Photograph of the dress worn by Queen Victoria for the wedding of her oldest daughter Princess Victoria on 25 January 1858. It includes the lace that was used on her own wedding dress in 1840.
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Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901) -
12.1 x 10.8 cm (whole object)
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Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Social sciences
- Ethnology
- Social customs
- Marriage
- Royal Weddings
- Wedding Ceremonial Costume
- Wedding dresses
- Marriage
- Social customs
- Ethnology
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Textile Fibres
- Lace
- Textile Fibres
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- visual works
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