Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
William Henry Southwell (1823-70)
Princess Helena (1846-1923) Mar 1860
Albumen print | 8.7 x 6.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2900262
Photograph of a full length portrait of Princess Helena (1846-1923) standing, facing left. She turns her head towards the camera. She poses beside a chair, resting both hands on the back of the seat.She wears a patterned dress. There is drapery in the background.
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Creator(s)
William Henry Southwell (1823-70) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Princess Helena (1846-1923) -
annotation: [above] Princefs Helena./ March, 1860./ [beneath] Southwell. [above and beneath work]
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8.7 x 6.3 cm (image)
31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)
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Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- visual works
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