Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Carbon print | 10.5 x 8.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2900177
Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Alice, later Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine (1843-78) standing, facing slightly towards the right. She turns her head and looks towards the camera. She holds a prayer book with both hands in front of her body. She wears a light coloured dress trimmed with lace, light coloured gloves, a strand of pearls and earrings. She wears the outfit she wore at her confirmation at Windsor Castle (see RCIN 2900174).
Thomas Richard Williams (1825-71) (photographer)
10.5 x 8.4 cm (image)
30.8 x 24.4 cm (whole object)