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 8.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2900132
Photograph of the infant Princess Beatrice (1857-1944) standing on a chair, facing towards the camera. She is supported by Mary Anne Thurston (1810-96), who crouches behind the chair, her face obscured by the Princess. There are drapery and curtains in the background.
Creator(s)
Leonida Caldesi (1823-91) (photographer)
Princefs Beatrice/ and/ Mrs Thurston/ May 1858./ Caldesi
11.2 x 8.9 cm (image)
30.8 x 24.4 cm (whole object)
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
