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UNKNOWN PERSON

'Princess Alberta of Leiningen'; Princess Alberta of Leiningen (1863-1901)

Aug 1863

Albumen print hand-coloured with watercolour | 7 x 8.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2914320

Hand-coloured photograph of an infant Princess Alberta of Leiningen (1863-1901) lying in a coat. The photograph was taken at Osborne. The photograph has been cropped into an oval and is decorated with a border of illustrated roses. The caption states the princess was aged a fortnight at the time of the photograph.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Princess Alberta Victoria of Leiningen (1863-1901)

  • 7 x 8.5 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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