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L HAASE (ACTIVE C. 1860-90)

'Fraulein M. Kitzing, a Dancer at Berlin'

c.1859

Albumen print coloured with watercolour | 20.7 x 16.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2914268

Hand-coloured photograph of a full length portrait of Fraulein M. Kitzing, a dancer. Kitzing stands facing the camera front on, her feet in first position. She places her right hand on her cheek, and her left arm over her body. She wears a lace cap with veil, necklace with cross and an outfit consisting of a light colour, long sleeved shirt, embroidered bodice, apron, knee-length, full skirt and black shoes with ribbons.

The caption states the work is from 'Princess Frederick William of Prussia', Queen Victoria's first daughter, later German Empress Frederick III (1840-1901).

  • Creator(s)

    L Haase (active c. 1860-90) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    M Kitzing

  • 20.7 x 16.6 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Victoria, Crown Princess of Prussia and given to Queen Victoria

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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