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    JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)

    Queen Victoria (1819-1901) and Prince Albert (1819-61)

    c.1860

    Albumen photograph with hand colouring | 27.6 x 18.1 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 923497

    Photograph with bodycolour of a full length portrait of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert as Queen and Consort. Queen Victoria wears her hair in knot and is dressed in a shawl and floral gown. She stands beside Prince Albert who wears a top hat, plain tie, high collar, and coat. The Queen is depicted with her hands clasped holding a hat. Prince Albert holds a stick in his right hand. There is a column to the right and a view of foliage in the background.

    • Creator(s)

      John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
      Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

    • 27.6 x 18.1 cm (sheet of paper)

    • Acquired by Prince Albert and Queen Victoria

    • Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
          • drawings/watercolours
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