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FRANCES SALLY DAY (1815-92)

Princess Alice, later Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine (1843-78)

Jul 1859

Albumen print | 8.2 x 6.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2900200

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 places her left hand on the back of a chair and holds part of a shawl in her right hand. Photograph taken at Osborne.

  • Creator(s)

    Frances Sally Day (1815-92) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse & by Rhine (1843-78)

  • annotation: Princefs Alice./ Osborbe, July, 1859./ Miss Day. [beneath work]

  • 8.2 x 6.3 cm (image)

    31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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