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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

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Princess Alexandrine of Prussia (1842-1906)

1858

Overpainted salted paper print | 25.0 x 19.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2906758

Photograph of a near full length portrait of Princess Alexandrine of Prussia (1842-1906) standing, facing towards the camera. She turns her head a quarter to the left and looks ahead, away from the camera. She poses with her hands held together in front of her.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Princess Alexandrine, Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1842-1906)

  • 25.0 x 19.5 cm (image)

    28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

    29.5 x 24.5 x 6.0 cm (album)

  • Princess Alexandrine of Prussia, sister of Prince Albert of Prussia (junior), 1858 [Photographic Portraits Vol.2/60 1852-1859]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
        • albums
          • photograph albums
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