Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
LEONIDA CALDESI (1823-91)
Princess Beatrice (1857-1944) and Mary Ann Thurston (1810-96)
1880 after an original of May 1858Carbon print | 11.0 x 8.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2900130
Photograph of the nanny Mary Ann Thurston (1810-96) seated, facing towards the camera, with Princess Beatrice (1857-1944) seated on her lap, similarly looking towards the camera. Thurston wears a striped dress, lace collar and lace cap. Princess Beatrice wears a short-sleeved gown and lace bonnet. There is drapery in the background.
Creator(s)
Leonida Caldesi (1823-91) (photographer)
Princefs Beatrice/ and/ Mrs Thurston/ May 1858./ Caldesi
11.0 x 8.1 cm (image)
30.8 x 24.4 cm (whole object)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
