Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)
Frame with a photograph of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
1860Gilt metal frame holding a hand-coloured photograph | 30.3 x 25.0 x 9.4 cm (open, flaps raised, etc) | RCIN 54006
Arched gilt metal strut frame with an inscription reading: VICTORIA ALBERT/ 1860. The border is chased and pierced with scrolling foliage. The frame contains a hand-coloured photograph of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) and Prince Albert (1819-61). Prince Albert is seated with a book on his lap. Queen Victoria stands behind him.
Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)30.3 x 25.0 x 9.4 cm (open, flaps raised, etc)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Object type(s)
- furnishings
- frames
- photograph frames
- frames
- visual works
- photographs
- furnishings
