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Frances Sally Day (1815-92)

Princess Alice, later Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine (1843-78) Jul 1859

Albumen print | 8.2 x 6.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2900202

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Photograph of a full length portrait of Princess Alice, later Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine (1843-78), standing, facing left, her face captured in profile. She holds a book with both hands in front of her chest. There is an urn in front of her, on top of a small wall. Photograph taken at Osborne.

  • Creator(s)

    Frances Sally Day (1815-92) (photographer)

    Subject(s)
    Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse & by Rhine (1843-78)
  • annotation: ]above] Princefs Alice,/ Osborne, July, 1859./ [below] Miss Day. [beneath work]
  • 8.2 x 6.0 cm (image)

    31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
    Subject(s)
    • Organisation
      • Documentation
        • Books