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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

WILLIAM BAMBRIDGE (1819-79)

Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (1846-1923), when Princess Helena; Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939), when Princess Louise; and Princess Henry of Battenberg (1857-1944), when Princess Beatrice

10 Mar 1863

Albumen print | 8.7 x 6.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2908120

Photograph of Princess Helena (left), Princess Beatrice (middle), and Princess Louise (right) standing together. Taken on the Prince and Princess of Wales' wedding day.

  • Creator(s)

    William Bambridge (1819-79) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Princess Helena (1846-1923)
    Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939)
    Beatrice, Princess Henry of Battenberg (1857-1944)

  • 8.7 x 6.1 cm (image)

    9.6 x 6.3 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

    23.9 x 19.4 x 5.9 cm (album)

  • Princess Helena, Princess Louise and Princess Beatrice, March 10th 1863. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.49]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Social sciences
      • Ethnology
        • Social customs
          • Marriage
            • Royal Weddings
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
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