Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Unknown Person
Elizabeth Van de Weyer (1817-78) 1860
Albumen print, carte de visite | 8.8 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2913904
Photograph of a full length portrait of Elizabeth Van de Weyer, standing, facing left, her face captured in profile. She poses in front of a balustrade and painted backdrop.
Van de Weyer comforted Queen Victoria following the death of Prince Albert in 1861.
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Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Elizabeth Van de Weyer (1817-78) -
8.8 x 5.2 cm (image)
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Acquired by Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- visual works
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