Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Princess Alice, later Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine (1843-78)
Feb 1861Albumen print | 9.0 x 5.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2900435
Photograph of a full length portrait of Princess Alice, later Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine (1843-78), standing facing towards the camera. She turns her head slightly and looks towards the right. She holds her hands together in front of her waist.
Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
Princefs Alice./ Feby 1861./ [lower right corner] Mayall.
9.0 x 5.9 cm (image)
31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)
Acquired by Prince Albert and Queen Victoria