Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
L HAASE (ACTIVE C. 1860-90)
'Fraulein M. Kitzing, a Dancer at Berlin'
c.1859Albumen 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).
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)
20.7 x 16.6 cm (image)
Acquired by Victoria, Crown Princess of Prussia and given to Queen Victoria
