Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
AFTER ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Princess Helena and Princess Louise
8 Feb 185413.3 x 11.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2900014
Photograph of a full length portrait of Princess Helena (1846-1923) and Princess Louise, later Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939). Princess Helena is seated on a plinth her feet crossed. She wears a fur-edged coat over her dress, and bonnet. Princess Louise stands beside the plinth, her right hand on her sister's arm. She wears similar clothes to Princess Helena, but with a hood over her bonnet. Photograph taken at Windsor.
Creator(s)
After Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
William Bambridge (photographer)
Subject(s)
Princess Helena (1846-1923)Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939)annotation: Princess Helena & Princess Louise./ Windsor. 8th Feb. 1854./ Reduced by Mr Bambridge from Mr Fenton. [beneath work]
13.3 x 11.4 cm (image)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- visual works
