Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)
Princess Helena (1846-1923)
c.1880 after an original of May 1860Carbon print | 7.7 x 5.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2900303
Photograph of a full length portrait of Princess Helena (1846-1923) standing, facing slightly to the right. She turns her head to the left and gazes downwards. She holds her right hand in front of her waist and her left hand hangs by her side. She wears a dark coloured dress decoreated with bows.
Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
[above] Princess Helena,/ May. 1860./ [beneath] Mayall.
7.7 x 5.1 cm (image)
31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
