Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)
Princess Helena (1846-1923)
May 1860Albumen print | 7.6 x 5.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2900315
Photograph of a full length portrait of Princess Helena (1846-1923) standing, facing towards the left, her face captured in profile. She gazes down at a book she holds in front of her chest with her right hand. She wears a dark coloured dress and ribbons in her hair.
Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Princess Helena (1846-1923)annotation: Princefs Helena./ May. 1860./ Mayall. [beneath work]
7.6 x 5.1 cm (image)
31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Organisation
- Documentation
- Books
- Documentation
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Organisation
