Portraiture
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 5.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2907736
Photograph of Princess Augusta, Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, standing and facing towards the camera. She turns her head three-quarters to the left and gazes down. She poses with her left hand placed on her chest. She wears a hat trimmed with feathers and a dress decorated with tassels.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Princess Augusta, Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1822-1916)annotation: The Grand duchess of/ Mecklenburg Strelitz.- [beneath work]
8.4 x 5.9 cm (image)
9.6 x 6.3 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
