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John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901)
Princess Alice, later Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine (1843-78) May 1860
Albumen 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.
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Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse & by Rhine (1843-78) -
annotation: Princess Alice,/ May. 1860./ Mayall. [beneath work]
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24.0 x 18.0 cm (image)
31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)
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Acquired by Queen VIctoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- visual works
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