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    QUEEN VICTORIA, QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM (1819-1901)

    Portraits of Royal Children, Vol.3, from 1858 to 1859

    1858-59

    Burgundy leather bound album | 32.2 x 26.6 x 4.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2900129

    Burgundy leather bound album containing 63 photographs (RCIN 2900130-2900192) of royal children. The album's title is on the front cover and spine in gold. All edges are gilt.

    • Creator(s)

      Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901) (compiler)

      Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61) (compiler)

    • 32.2 x 26.6 x 4.0 cm (whole object)

    • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

    • Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • albums
            • photograph albums
        • printed & manuscript material
          • books
            • book: all edges gilt
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