Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
After Roger Fenton (1819-69)
Princess Helena and Princess Louise 8 Feb 1854
13.3 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.
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Creator(s)
View person pageAfter Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
William Bambridge (1810-79) (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]
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13.3 x 11.4 cm (image)
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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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