Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
After Leonida Caldesi (1823-91)
Miss Louise Van de Weyer (fl. 1859) in costume 1889 copy after an original of 7 April 1859
Carbon print | 20.7 x 17.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2906808
![Miss Louise Van de Weyer in costume, 7th April 1859 [Photographic Portraits Vol. 3/61 1856-1863]](https://albert.rct.uk/sites/default/files/styles/rctr-scale-1300-500/public/collection-online/f/3/806854-1533903540.jpg?itok=AeB0xzbF "Miss Louise Van de Weyer in costume, 7th April 1859 [Photographic Portraits Vol. 3/61 1856-1863]")
Photograph of Miss Louise Van de Weyer standing, facing towards the camera. She rests her right hand on a small side table that stands on her right. She wears the costume she wore at the Juvenile Bal Costumé at Buckingham Palace, 7th April 1859.
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Creator(s)
After Leonida Caldesi (1823-91) (photographer)
Gustav William Henry Mullins (1854-1921) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Louise Van de Weyer (1851-96) -
20.7 x 17.9 cm (image)
28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)
29.5 x 25.0 x 5.0 cm (album)
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Miss Louise Van de Weyer in costume, 7th April 1859 [Photographic Portraits Vol.3/61 1856-1863]
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Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- albums
- photograph albums
Subject(s)
- Social sciences
- Ethnology
- Costume & National dress
- History of costume
- Costume-18C
- History of costume
- Costume & National dress
- Ethnology
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Toys and Decorations
- Theatrical costumes
- Costume-Fancy Dress
- Theatrical costumes
- Toys and Decorations
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- visual works
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