Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
PRINCESS ALICE, GRAND DUCHESS OF HESSE & BY RHINE, CONSORT OF LUDWIG IV, GRAND DUKE OF HESSE & BY RHINE (1843-78)
'Princess Beatrice in her Ball Dress'; Princess Beatrice (1857-1944)
May 1860Albumen print hand-coloured with watercolour | 5.2 x 4.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2914296
Hand-coloured photograph of Princess Beatrice: full length portrait, leaning against balustrade, slightly turned away, wearing a white ball dress.
Creator(s)
Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse & by Rhine, consort of Ludwig IV, Grand Duke of Hesse & by Rhine (1843-78) (colourist)
5.2 x 4.6 cm (image)
Acquired by Queen Victoria
