Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
Princess Augusta, Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1822-1916)
c.1860Albumen print | 8.4 x 5.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2907737
Photograph of Princess Augusta, Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, standing, facing three-quarters to the right. She turns her head right, her face captured in profile. She holds a plumed hat in her right hand and wears a dress decorated with tassels.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Princess Augusta, Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1822-1916)8.4 x 5.7 cm (image)
9.3 x 6.1 cm (mount)
23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)
24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)
The Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg Strelitz. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.47]
- Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Headgear
- Hats
- Feathered hats
- Hats
- Headgear
- Clothing
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- photographs
- Science, Medicine and Technology
