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UNKNOWN PERSON

Princess Frederica of Hanover, Baroness von Pawel-Rammingen (1848-1926)

24 - 24 Apr 1880

Albumen print hand-coloured with watercolour | 13.5 x 9.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2914331

Hand painted photograph of a full length portrait of Princess Frederica of Hanover, Baroness von Pawel-Rammingen (1848-1926), standing, facing three-quarters to the left. She wears her wedding dress, decorated with floral garlands. She stands in between a table and chair

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Princess Friederike of Hanover, Baroness von Pawel-Rammingen (1848-1926)

  • 13.5 x 9.5 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Social sciences
      • Ethnology
        • Social customs
          • Marriage
            • Wedding Ceremonial Costume
              • Wedding dresses
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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