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The Grand Duchess Marie of Russia, Duchess of Leuchtenberg (1819-76)

1859

Albumen print | 8.6 x 5.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2907692

Photograph of a full length portrait of The Grand Duchess Marie of Russia, Duchess of Leuchtenberg (1819-76), standing with her back to the camera. She turns he head to the left, her face captured in profile. She wears a patterned dress and headdress.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Princess Maria, Duchess of Leuchtenberg (1819-76)

  • annotation: The Grand Duchess Marie/ of Russia, Dss of Leuchtenberg./ 1859. [beneath work]

  • 8.6 x 5.3 cm (image)

    9.74 x 6.0 cm (mount)

    23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)

    24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)

  • The Grand Duchess Marie of Russia, Duchess of Leuchtenberg. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.47]

  • Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
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