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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Princess Frederica of Hanover (1848-1926)

1861

Albumen print | 8.4 x 5.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2907882

Photograph of Friederike, Princess of Hanover, standing and facing towards the camera. She holds onto the back of a chair, positioned on the right side of the photograph, with both hands.

In 1880 the Princess married Baron Alfons von Pawel-Rammingen (1843–1932). The wedding took place in Windsor Castle presided by the Bishop of Oxford.
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Princess Friederike of Hanover, Baroness von Pawel-Rammingen (1848-1926)
  • annotation: Princess Frederica of Hanover. 1861. [beneath work]

  • 8.4 x 5.3 cm (image)

    9.6 x 6.3 cm (mount)

    23.0 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)

    24.2 x 20.0 x 5.5 cm (album)

  • Princess Frederica of Hanover, 1861. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.48]

  • Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite