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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

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Princess Victoria, Duchess of Kent (1786-1861)

Apr 1860

Albumen print | 7.6 x 5.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2513462

Photograph of a full length portrait of Princess Victoria, Duchess of Kent (1786-1861) standing, facing slightly towards the left. She turns her head towards the camera and gazes to the right. She places her right hand on top of a plinth covered in a textile. She holds her lace shawl in her left hand. Photograph taken in Buckingham Palace.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

  • Buckingham Palace./ April 1860.

  • 7.6 x 5.0 cm (image)

    9.5 x 6.5 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Greater London [England]
              • London [Greater London]
                • City of Westminster
                  • Buckingham Palace
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