Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)
Queen Alexandra (1844-1925) when Princess of Wales
10 - 10 Mar 1863Albumen print | 8.7 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2908115
Photograph of Alexandra, Princess of Wales standing three-quarters right. Taken on her wedding day, she wears her wedding dress and veil trimmed with flowers.
Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom (1844-1925)8.7 x 5.6 cm (image)
9.7 x 6.4 cm (mount)
22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)
23.9 x 19.4 x 5.9 cm (album)
The Princess of Wales, March 10th 1863. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.49]
- Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Social sciences
- Ethnology
- Social customs
- Marriage
- Wedding Ceremonial Costume
- Wedding dresses
- Royal Weddings
- Wedding Ceremonial Costume
- Marriage
- Social customs
- Ethnology
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- photographs
- Social sciences
