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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Marie, Queen of Bavaria (1825-89)

1862

Albumen print | 8.9 x 5.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2907974

Photograph of a full length portrait of Queen Marie of Bavaria (1825-98) standing and facing three-quarters right. She rests her left hand on an ornamental pillar. High-backed chair to left of photograph.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Marie of Prussia, Queen of Bavaria (1825-89)

  • 8.9 x 5.4 cm (image)

    9.7 x 6.4 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

    23.9 x 19.4 cm (album)

  • The Queen of Bavaria, 1862. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.49]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

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