Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)
Princess Helena (1846-1923)
Mar 1861Albumen print | 8.7 x 5.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2900456
Photograph of a full length portrait of Princess Helena (1846-1923) standing facing three-quarters to the right. She turns her head to face the camera, and gazes down, to the left. She places her left hand on the plinth of a column located beside her. Her right hand rests by her side. She wears a full length light colour dress with a dark colour sash and bow, and a dark colour shawl over her right arm.
Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
Princefs Helena/ March 1861./ [lower right corner] Mayall.
8.7 x 5.7 cm (image)
31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)
Acquired by Prince Albert and Queen Victoria
