Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)
Princess Beatrice (1857-1944)
Jun 1860Albumen print | 7.2 x 4.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2900350
Photograph of a full length portrait of Princess Beatrice (1857-1944) standing with her back facing towards the camera. She looks to the left, her face captured in profile. She leans against a plinth attached to a balustrade. There is a small basket on top of the plinth. Princess Beatrice wears a floral headdress and a light coloured dress with a full skirt. Photograph is a vignette.
Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
Princefs Beatrice,/ June, 1860./ Mayall
7.2 x 4.6 cm (image)
31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
