Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
Princess Alice in her wedding dress
1 - 1 Jul 1862Albumen 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.
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)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Social sciences
- Ethnology
- Social customs
- Marriage
- Wedding Ceremonial Costume
- Wedding dresses
- Royal Weddings
- Wedding Ceremonial Costume
- Marriage
- Social customs
- Ethnology
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Social sciences
