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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

HUGHES & MULLINS (1883-1917)

Princess Marie of Leiningen (1834-99)

1887 copy after an original of 1858

Carbon print | 24.8 x 20.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2906717

Photograph of  a three-quarter length portrait of Princess Marie of Leiningen (1834-99), seated, facing three-quarters to the left. She looks towards the camera. She poses with her hands on her lap. She wears a dark coloured dress and shawl.
  • Creator(s)

    Hughes & Mullins (1883-1917) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Marie of Baden, Princess of Leiningen (1834-99)
  • 24.8 x 20.0 cm (image)

    28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

    29.5 x 24.5 x 6.0 cm (album)

  • Marie, Princess of Leiningen, Gotha 1858 [Photographic Portraits Vol.2/60 1852-1859]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

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