Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
WILLIAM BAMBRIDGE (1820-79)
Princess Alice, later Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine (1843-78)
Nov 1857Salted paper print | 6.6 x 4.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2900118
Photograph of a three-quarter length portrait of Princess Alice, later Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine (1843-79), standing in front of a wall, facing towards the camera. She looks to the right. She wears a striped dress, a locket and earrings and holds a hat in front of her body.
Creator(s)
William Bambridge (1820-79) (photographer)
Princess Alice./ Nov: 1857./ By Mr. Bambridge.
6.6 x 4.8 cm (image)
31.0 x 24.7 cm (whole object)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
