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WILLIAM BAMBRIDGE (1819-79)

Marie, Princess of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen (1845-1930), when Princess Marie Gasparine of Saxe-Altenburg

1863

Albumen print | 8.9 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2908057

Photograph of a full length portrait of Princess Marie of Saxe-Altenburg, later Marie, Princess of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen (1845-1930), seated at a small table. She is depicted holding an open book on her lap and facing the camera.

  • Creator(s)

    William Bambridge (1819-79) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Princess Marie of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen (1845-1930)

  • 8.9 x 5.5 cm (image)

    9.9 x 6.2 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

    23.9 x 19.4 x 5.9 cm (album)

  • Princess Marie, 3rd daughter of Prince Edward of Saxe-Altenburg, 1863. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.49]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

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