Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)
Princess Alice, later Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine (1843-78)
Feb 1861Albumen print | 20.6 x 15.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2900429
Photograph of a full length portrait of Princess Alice, later Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine (1843-78), standing, facing slightly towards the right. She turns her head towards the camera and looks to the left. She holds her hands together in front of her waist. She wears a light coloured dressed decorated with dark edging and buttons, and holds a shawl over her right arm.
Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
Princefs Alice./ Feby 1861./ Mayall.
20.6 x 15.1 cm (image)
31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)
Acquired by Prince Albert and Queen Victoria
