Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Unknown Person
Princess Alice in her wedding dress 1 - 1 Jul 1862
Albumen print | 8.6 x 5.5 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2905614
Photograph of a full length portrait of Princess Alice, later Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine (1843-78) standing, facing three-quarters to the left. She poses with her hands held together in front of her body. She wears a wedding dress and veil. The photograph has been altered to remove the background.
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Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse & by Rhine (1843-78) -
8.6 x 5.5 cm (whole object)
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Acquired by Queen Victoria
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Social sciences
- Ethnology
- Social customs
- Marriage
- Wedding Ceremonial Costume
- Wedding dresses
- Royal Weddings
- Wedding Ceremonial Costume
- Marriage
- Social customs
- Ethnology
- visual works
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