Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
William Bambridge (1810-79)
Princess Alice and Prince Louis of Hesse 8 - 8 Dec 1860
Albumen print | 8.0 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2900422
![Princess Alice and Prince Louis of Hesse, December 1860 [in Portraits of Royal Children Vol. 5 1860-1861]](https://albert.rct.uk/sites/default/files/styles/rctr-scale-1300-500/public/collection-online/f/5/247852-1329213618.jpg?itok=0BxXOZsZ "Princess Alice and Prince Louis of Hesse, December 1860 [in Portraits of Royal Children Vol. 5 1860-1861]")
Photograph of Princess Alice (1843-78) and Prince Louis (1837-92) standing together on mats. Princess Alice stands slightly to right, her right hand in a muff, her left hand holding the Prince's right arm; he stands facing front with his hat, cane and gloves in his left hand. Out of focus building in the background.
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Creator(s)
William Bambridge (1810-79) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse & by Rhine (1843-78)Ludwig IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine (1837-92) -
annotation: Princess Alice and Prince Louis of Hesse/ Decr 8th 1860. [beneath work]
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8.0 x 5.6 cm (image)
31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)
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Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- visual works
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