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)
May 1860Albumen print | 24.0 x 18.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2900280
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 turns her head and looks towards the camera. She poses with her hands held together in front of her body. She wears a dark coloured dress decorated with bows.
Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
Princess Alice,/ May. 1860./ Mayall.
24.0 x 18.0 cm (image)
31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)
Acquired by Queen VIctoria and Prince Albert
