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AFTER ROGER FENTON (1819-69)

Princess Helena and Princess Louise as Clermont and Louison in 'Les deux petits Savoyards'

c.1880 after an original of 1 Feb 1854

Carbon print | 13.1 x 10.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2900012

Photograph of a full length portrait of Princess Helena (1846-1923) and Princess Louise, later Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939) standing, facing towards the camera. They are dressed in costume as Clermont and Louison for a performance of 'Les deux petits Savoyards'.

  • Creator(s)

    After Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

    William Bambridge (1819-79) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Princess Helena (1846-1923)
    Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939)

  • annotation: Princess Helena & Princess Louise/ as/ Clermont and Louison/ in "Les petits Savoyards"/ Windsor. Feb: 1854./ Reduced by Mr Bambridge from Mr Fenton. [beneath wrok]

  • 13.1 x 10.5 cm (image)

  • Commissioned by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Language, Linguistics and Literature
      • Literature
        • Drama
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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