Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
AFTER ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Princess Louise as 'Winter'
10 - 10 Feb 1854Albumen print | 10.0 x 12.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2900034
Photograph of a full length portrait of Princess Louise, later Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939) standing, facing away from the camera. She is depicted stirring a cauldron, hanging from a wooden support. She wears a hat and fitted dress. Princess Louise is dressed as the embodiment of 'Winter' for the Tableaux of the Seasons, performed at Windsor Castle.
Creator(s)
After Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
William Bambridge (photographer)
Subject(s)
Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939)annotation: Princess Louise/ as Winter in the Tableaux of the Seasons./ Windsor Castle. 10 Feb: 1854./ Reduced by Mr Bambridge from Mr Fenton. [beneath work]
10.0 x 12.0 cm (image)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- visual works
