Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
Princess Victoria, Duchess of Kent (1786-1861) and Princess Alice, later Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine (1843-78)
Apr 1860Albumen print | 7.9 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2513464
Photograph of a full length double portrait of Princess Victoria, Duchess of Kent (1786-1861) and Princess Alice, later Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine (1843-78) standing, facing towards the camera. Princess Alice gazes downwards whilst the Duchess looks towards the camera. The women stand arm in arm. Photograph taken in Buckingham Palace.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
With Alice. [break] Buckingham Palace./ April 1860.
7.9 x 5.5 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
- City of Westminster
- London [Greater London]
- Greater London [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
- Places
