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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

L HAASE & CO (ACTIVE C. 1860-1890S)

Princess Marie of the Netherlands (1841-1910)

1859

Albumen print | 8.4 x 5.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2907612

Photograph of a full length portrait of Princess Marie of the Netherlands (1841-1910), standing, facing left. She rests her right hand on a pillar.
  • Creator(s)

    L Haase & Co (active c. 1860-1890s) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Marie, Princess of Wied (1841-1910)
  • annotation: Pcss Marie of/ the Netherlands/ daughter of Pce Frederick: 1 [hidden, possibly date] [beneath work]

  • 8.4 x 5.3 cm (image)

    10.2 x 5.8 cm (mount)

    23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)

    24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)

  • Princess Marie of the Netherlands daughter of Prince Frederic, 1859. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.47]

  • Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort

  • Subject(s)
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Photography
        • Photographs
          • Photograph albums
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
        • albums
          • photograph albums