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Princess Anna, Landgravine of Hesse-Cassel (1836-1918)

1862

Albumen print | 8.9 x 5.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2907998

Photograph of a full length portrait of Anna, Princess Friedrich Wilhelm of Hesse, later Landgravine of Hesse-Cassel (1836-1918) standing profile, facing left. She looks down at a book she holds open with both hands.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Anna of Prussia, Princess of Hesse-Kassel (1836-1918)

  • 8.9 x 5.3 cm (image)

    9.7 x 6.4 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

    23.9 x 19.4 x 5.9 cm (album)

  • Anne, Princess Frederich William of Hesse, nee Princess of Prussia, 1862. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.49]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Physical and Mental Activities
      • Reading (activity)
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
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