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AFTER THOMAS RICHARD WILLIAMS (1825-71)

Princess Amalie of Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst (1821-1902)

1887 copy after an original of 27 Mar 1857

Carbon print | 12.6 x 10.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2906643

Photograph of Princess Amalie, standing, facing three-quarters to the left. She holds a flower in her left hand. There is a table and chair either side of her and a column in the background, on the right.

  • Creator(s)

    After Thomas Richard Williams (1825-71) (photographer)

    Hughes & Mullins (1883-1917) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

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

  • annotation: Printed in carbon by Hughes & Mullins 1887 [on album page below image]

    annotation: Princess Amelie/of Hohenlohe Schillingfurst/March 26 1857/Williams [Underneath the photograph]

  • 12.6 x 10.4 cm (image)

    28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

    29.5 x 24.5 x 6.0 cm (album)

  • Princess Amalie of Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst, March 26 1857 [Photographic Portraits Vol.2/60 1852-1859]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
        • albums
          • photograph albums
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