Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
LEONIDA CALDESI (1823-91)
Princess Beatrice (1857-1944) and Mary Ann Thurston (1810-96)
c.1880 after an original of May 1858Carbon print | 11.2 x 9.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2900133
Photograph of Princess Beatrice (1857-1944) standing on a chair, supported by her nanny Mary Ann Thurston (1810-96). Thurston wears a striped dress, lace collar and lace cap. Princess Beatrice wears dress a short-sleeved gown and lace bonnet. There is drapery on both sides of the sitters.
Creator(s)
Leonida Caldesi (1823-91) (photographer)
Princefs Beatrice/ and/ Mrs Thurston/ May 1858./ Caldesi
11.2 x 9.0 cm (image)
30.8 x 24.4 cm (whole object)
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
