Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901)
Princess Louise, later Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939) Jun 1860
Albumen print | 7.6 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2900341
Photograph of a full length portrait of Princess Louise, later Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939), standing, facing right. She looks downwards at a book she holds in front of her with both hand. She places the book on top of a plinth. There is a small posy of flowers on the plinth.
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Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939) -
annotation: Princefs Louise,/ June. 1860./ Mayall [beneath work]
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7.6 x 5.2 cm (image)
31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)
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Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Organisation
- Documentation
- Books
- Documentation
- visual works
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