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ATTRIBUTED TO ANDRÉ ADOLFE EUGÈNE DISDÉRI (1819-89)

Princess Marie (1817-88), Duchess of Hamilton

1871 after an original of c. 1860

Albumen print | 9.0 x 5.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2911128

Photograph of a full length portrait of the Duchess of Hamilton, Princess Marie of Baden standing, her back facing towards the camera. She gazes right, her face captured in profile. She places her right hand on a pile of books positioned on a table in front of her.

  • Creator(s)

    Attributed to André Adolfe Eugène Disdéri (1819-89) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Princess Marie (1817-88), Duchess of Hamilton

  • annotation: Duchess of Hamilton./ Reproduced 1871. [beneath work]

  • 9.0 x 5.4 cm (image)

    9.7 x 6.0 cm (mount)

    23.0 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums
        • photographs
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