Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Princess Victoria, Duchess of Kent (1786-1861) and Princess Alice, later Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine (1843-78)
Apr 1860Albumen print | 7.7 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2513470
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). The Duchess is seated on the left, facing towards the camera. Princess Alice stands beside her, placing her right hand on her shoulder and holding her grandmother's hand with her left. She similarly looks towards the camera. Photograph taken in Buckingham Palace.
Creator(s)
Frances Sally Day (1815-92) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Princess Victoria, Duchess of Kent (1786-1861)Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse & by Rhine (1843-78)annotation: With Alice. [break] Buckingham Palace./ April 1860. [beneath work, right side]
7.7 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 [London]
- Buckingham Palace
- City of Westminster [London]
- London [Greater London]
- Greater London [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Places
