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Infanta Maria Anna of Portugal, Princess George of Saxony (1843-84)

1860

Albumen print | 9.2 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2907766

Photograph of Maria Anna, Infanta of Portugal, standing, facing three-quarters to the right. She looks towards the camera. She poses with her hands held together in front of her waist. She wears a shawl, and a bonnet with wide ribbons tied under her chin. It appears that pink colouring has been applied to the print, on the sitter's cheeks.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Queen Maria Anna (1843-84)

  • annotation: The Infanta  Doña Maria 1860/ Pcss George of Saxony. (West [indecipherable]. ) [beneath work]

  • 9.2 x 5.6 cm (image)

    10.2 x 6.5 cm (mount)

    23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)

    24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)

  • The Infanta Dona Maria, Princess George of Saxony (eldest sister), 1860. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.47]

  • Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
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