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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

WILLIAM BAMBRIDGE (1819-79)

Princess Elisabeth Anna, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Oldenburg (1857-1895), when Princess Elisabeth Anna of Prussia

1862

Albumen print | 8.6 x 5.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2908017

Photograph of a full length portrait of Princess Elisabeth of Prussia, later  Hereditary Grand Duchess of Oldenburg (1857-1895), standing facing the viewer. She is dressed in a short-sleeved dress and wears her hair in ringlets. A doll sits on a chair to the Princess's left.

  • Creator(s)

    William Bambridge (1819-79) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Princess Elisabeth of Prussia (1857-95)

  • 8.6 x 5.0 cm (image)

    9.8 x 6.4 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

    23.9 x 19.4 x 5.9 cm (album)

  • Princess Elisabeth, 2nd daughter of Prince Friedrich Charles of Prussia, 1862. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.49]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Toys and Decorations
          • Toys
            • Dolls
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
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