Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Princess Helena (1846-1923) and Princess Louise, later Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939)
Jun 1860Albumen print | 7.6 x 5.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2900348
Photograph of a full length double portrait of Princess Louise, later Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939), and Princess Helena (1846-1923). Princess Louise, on the left, stands facing towards the camera. She looks downwards, to the left. She places her left arm around her sister's shoulders and holds a flower in the right hand. Princess Helena is seated, facing slightly towards the left. She looks ahead, away from the camera. She holds a book open with both hands on her lap. The sisters pose between two plinths. The sisters are dressed in a similar fashion.
Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Princess Helena (1846-1923)Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939)annotation: Princefs Helena and Princefs Louise./ June.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
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- visual works