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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

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Louise, Grand Duchess of Baden (1838-1923), and her infant son, Prince Frederick of Baden, later Frederick II, Grand Duke of Baden (1857-1928)

1857

Hand coloured salted paper print | 18.8 x 14.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2906693

Photograph of a three-quarter length portrait of Louise, Grand Duchess of Baden (1838-1923), seated and facing the viewer. She holds her infant son, Prince Frederick of Baden, later Frederick II, Grand Duke of Baden (1857-1928), on her lap. Photograph has been hand-coloured.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Princess Louise of Prussia, Grand Duchess of Baden (1838-1923)
    Friedrich II, Grand Duke of Baden (1857-1928)

  • 18.8 x 14.3 cm (image)

    28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

    29.5 x 24.5 x 6.0 cm (album)

  • Louise, Grand Duchess of Baden, and her infant son, Prince Frederick of Baden, 1857 [Photographic Portraits Vol.2/60 1852-1859]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
        • albums
          • photograph albums
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