Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
William Henry Southwell (1823-70)
Princess Louise, later Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939) Mar 1860
Albumen print | 8.6 x 6.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2900263
Photograph of a full length portrait of Princess Louise, later Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939), standing, facing towards the camera. She gazes to the left. She poses with her hands held together in front of her waist. She wears a patterned dress. There is drapery in the background, on the left.
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Creator(s)
William Henry Southwell (1823-70) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939) -
annotation: Princefs Louise./ March, 1860./ Southwell. [beneath work]
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8.6 x 6.4 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
- visual works
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