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ANGEL ALONSO MARTINEZ Y HERMANO

Isabel II, Queen of Spain (1830-1904)

c.1860

Albumen print | 9.1 x 6.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2907654

Photograph of a full length portrait of Queen Isabel II (1830-1904), standing, facing three-quarters to the left. She wears a shawl and looks down at the open book she is holding.

  • Creator(s)

    Angel Alonso Martinez y Hermano (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Isabella II, Queen of Spain (1830-1904)

  • annotation: Isabel II? Queen of Spain/- [beneath work]

  • 9.1 x 6.2 cm (image)

    10.0 x 6.7 cm (mount)

    23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)

    24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)

  • Isabel II Queen of Spain. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.47]

  • Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort

  • Subject(s)
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Photography
        • Photographs
          • Photograph albums
    • Physical and Mental Activities
      • Reading (activity)
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
        • albums
          • photograph albums
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