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ROGER FENTON (1819-69)

Royal children in costume for 'Les deux petits Savoyards'

1 - 1 Feb 1854

Albumen print | 14.2 x 12.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2900011

Photograph of a full length group portrait of, from left to right, Princess Alice, Prince Alfred, Victoria, Princess Royal and Princess Helena dressed in costume for a performance of 'Les deux petits Savoyards'. The children are dressed as José, Michel, La Marquise and Clermont. The performance took place in Windsor.  

  • Creator(s)

    Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Empress Friedrich, German Empress and Queen of Prussia (1840-1901)
    Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse & by Rhine (1843-78)
    Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900)
    Princess Helena (1846-1923)

  • annotation: Princess Alice, Prince Alfred, Princess Royal & Princess Helena/ as ..... 'La Marquise' Clermont/ in Les petits Savoyards/ Windsor. 1st Feb 1854./ By Mr Fenton. [beneath work]

  • 14.2 x 12.0 cm (image)

  • Commissioned by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Language, Linguistics and Literature
      • Literature
        • Drama
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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