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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)

Princess Helena

Aug 1855

Salted paper print with painted additions | 21.0 x 17.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2900060

Photograph of a full length portrait of Princess Helena (1846-1923) seated, facing halfway to the left. She is dress in a dark colour blouse and full skirt and wears a flower garland on her head. She wears her hair loose over her shoulders. She holds a straw hat in her left hand. The photograph has been enhanced through painted additions, including various flowers in the background. Photograph taken at Osborne.
  • Creator(s)

    John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)

  • Princess Helena./ Osborne. Aug. 1855./ By Mr. Mayall.

  • 21.0 x 17.8 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
      • Botany
        • Systematic botany
          • Flowering plants
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Isle of Wight [England]
              • Osborne Estate [Isle of Wight]
                • Osborne House