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UNKNOWN PERSON

Maria Clotilde, Princess Napoléon (1843-1911)

1859

Albumen print | 8.7 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2907682

Photograph of a full length portrait of Clotilde, Princess Napoléon (1843-1911) seated, facing towards the camera. She rests her left arm against an ornamental side table on which there is a vase of flowers. She holds a book on her lap.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Clotilde, Princess Napoléon (1843-1911)

  • annotation: Princess Clotilde. [beneath work]

  • 8.7 x 5.2 cm (image)

    9.7 x 6.1 cm (mount)

    23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)

    24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)

  • Princess Clotilde. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.47]

  • Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort

  • Subject(s)
    • Organisation
      • Documentation
        • Books
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
        • albums
          • photograph albums
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