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FRANCES SALLY DAY (1815-92)

Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900), and Princess Beatrice (1857-1944)

Jul 1859

Albumen print | 8.1 x 6.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2900224

Photograph of a full length double portrait of Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900), and Princess Beatrice (1857-1944) seated together on a chair. Princess Beatrice sits on her brother's lap. Prince Alfred inclines his head to look at his sister. Photograph taken at Osborne.

  • Creator(s)

    Frances Sally Day (1815-92) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Beatrice, Princess Henry of Battenberg (1857-1944)
    Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900)

  • annotation: Prince Alfred & Princefs Beatrice,/ Osborne, July, 1859./ Miss Day. [beneath work]

  • 8.1 x 6.0 cm (image)

    31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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