Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
WILLIAM BAMBRIDGE (1820-79)
Princess Alice at her confirmation
21 Apr 1859Albumen print | 16.2 x 11.1 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2905608
Photograph of a full length portrait of Princess Alice, later Grand Duchess of Hesse and Rhine (1843-78), kneeling, her back facing the viewer. She kneels before a draped object, intended to be a make-shift altar.
Creator(s)
William Bambridge (1820-79) (photographer)
16.2 x 11.1 cm (whole object)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
