Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
LEONIDA CALDESI (1823-91)
Group portrait
Apr 1859Albumen print | 13.3 x 16.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2906761
Photograph of a group portrait that includes, from left to right, Princess Helena, Princess Clotilde of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Princess Amélie of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and Princess Louise. The group are posed in front of a backing sheet and are flanked by foliage covered columns.
Creator(s)
Leonida Caldesi (1823-91) (photographer)
Pcfs Jelena, Pcfs Clotilde, Prcfs Louise/ of Saxe-Coburg. & Pcfs Amelie of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha/ April- 1859./ (Caldesi)
13.3 x 16.5 cm (image)
28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)
29.5 x 24.5 x 6.0 cm (album)
Group, April 1859 [Photographic Portraits Vol.2/60 1852-1859]
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
