Photograph of a full length double portrait of Princess Helena (1846-1923) and Princess Louise, later Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939). Princess Helena is seated and gazes down at a book she holds with both hands, positioned on her lap. Princess Louise stands behind her, similarly looking at the book. She places her right hand around her sister's shoulder. The princesses wear similar clothing consisting of a locket, light coloured shirt, tied at the waist with dark coloured material, and a dark coloured skirt.

Photograph taken at Osborne.