Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
LEONIDA CALDESI (1823-91)
'Princess Louise and Princess Helena in the Swiss costume they wore at the Fancy Ball'; Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939) and Princess Helena (1846-1923)
7 - 7 Apr 1859Albumen print hand-coloured with watercolour | 10.7 x 8.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2914285
Hand-coloured photograph of a full length double portrait of Princess Louise, later Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939) and Princess Helena (1846-1923) standing, looking towards the camera. They pose facing slightly towards each other and linking hands. The sisters are wearing Swiss costumes for a fancy-dress ball.
Creator(s)
Leonida Caldesi (1823-91) (photographer)
Grey (active 1856) (colourist)
Subject(s)
Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939)Princess Helena (1846-1923)10.7 x 8.3 cm (image)
- Commissioned by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Social sciences
- Ethnology
- Costume & National dress
- Swiss national costume
- Costume & National dress
- Ethnology
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Toys and Decorations
- Theatrical costumes
- Costume-Fancy Dress
- Theatrical costumes
- Toys and Decorations
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Entertainment
- Balls (dancing)
- Entertainment
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Social sciences
