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THOMAS RICHARD WILLIAMS (1825-71)

'Princess Amalie of Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst' (1821-1902)

23 - 23 Mar 1857

Albumen print | 12.3 x 9.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2906638

Photograph of a three-quarter length portrait of Princess Amalie of Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst (1821-1902) seated, facing slightly towards the left. She turns her head three-quarters towards the right and gazes ahead, away from the camera. She is seated next to a table. She holds a book in her right hand.

  • Creator(s)

    Thomas Richard Williams (1825-71) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Amalie, Princess of Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst (1821-1902)

  • annotation: Pss Amalie of Hohenlohe Schillingfurst/ March 23rd 1857/ By Williams [beneath photograph]

  • 12.3 x 9.5 cm (image)

    28.2 x 22.9 cm (page dimensions)

  • Princess Amalie of Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst, March 23rd 1857 [Photographic Portraits. Vol 1/59 (1853-1857)]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

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