Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
AFTER WILLIAM EDWARD KILBURN (1818-91)
The first six children of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
May 1848Salted paper print | 9.4 x 11.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2900001
Photograph of a group portrait of Mrs Thurston with the first six children of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The children are, from left to right, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, Princess Helena Victoria, Princess Royal, Princess Alice (seated in front), Prince Alfred and Princess Louise, held by Mrs Thurston.
Photograph is after a daguerreotype by William Edward Kilburn.
Photograph is after a daguerreotype by William Edward Kilburn.
Creator(s)
After William Edward Kilburn (1818-91) (photographer)
Attributed to Nicolaas Henneman (1813-98) (photographer)
[numbering, corresponding with sitters/ 1. The Prince of Wales 2. Princess Helena. 3. Princess Royal./ 4. Princess Alice. 5. Prince Alfred./ 6 & 7. Mrs Thurston with Princess Louise in her arms./ May: 1848./ By Kilburn.
9.4 x 11.7 cm (image)
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
