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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

DUDLEY CHARLES FITZGERALD, 24TH BARON DE ROS (1827-1907)

Group portrait at Buckingham Palace

Feb 1860

Albumen print | 11.6 x 15.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2900247

Photograph of a group portrait featuring, from left to right, Princess Louise (standing), Princess Helena, Princess Beatrice, Prince Alfred, Princess Alice and Queen Victoria, posing together on the terrace at Buckingham Palace

  • Creator(s)

    Dudley Charles Fitzgerald, 24th Baron de Ros (1827-1907) (photographer)

  • Princefs Louise, Princefs Helena, Princefs Beatrice, Prince Alfred, Princefs Alice and the Queen./ Feby 29th 1860./ Col: De Ros.

  • 11.6 x 15.0 cm (image)

    31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

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    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Greater London [England]
              • London [Greater London]
                • City of Westminster
                  • Buckingham Palace
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
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        • Clothing
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