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L HAASE & CO (ACTIVE C. 1860-1890S)

Prince and Princess Frederick of Prussia

c. 1885 after an original of Dec 1860

Carbon print | 8.3 x 5.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2900380

Photograph of a full length double portrait of Victoria, Princess Frederick of Prussia, later Empress of Germany (1840-1901), and Prince Frederick of Prussia, later Frederick III of Prussia (1831-88), standing, posed arm in arm. They are posed in front of a painted backdrop.

  • Creator(s)

    L Haase & Co (active c. 1860-1890s) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Empress Friedrich, German Empress and Queen of Prussia (1840-1901)
    Frederick III, German Emperor (1831-88)

  • annotation: Prince & Princefs Frederick William of Prussia./ Decr 1860. [beneath work]

  • 8.3 x 5.1 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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