Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901)
Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939), when Princess Louise and Helena, Princess Christian (1846-1923) when Princess Helena 1860
Albumen print | 8.7 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2907755
Photograph of Princess Louise and Princess Helena. Princess Louise stands facing three-quarters to the left. She places her left hand on Princess Helena' shoulder. Princess Helena is seated, reading a book. There is drapery on the far left side of the photograph.
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Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
Previously attributed to Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939)Princess Helena (1846-1923) -
annotation: Pcss Louise & Pcss Helena./ 1860. [beneath work]
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8.7 x 5.6 cm (image)
9.6 x 6.3 cm (mount)
23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)
24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)
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Princess Louise and Princess Helena, 1860. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.47]
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Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- photographs
- visual works
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