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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

The Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1843-65), when Princess Anna of Hesse and by Rhine

1860

Albumen print | 8.8 x 5.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2907859

Photograph of Princess Anna of Hesse, seated facing left, her face captured in profile. She holds a book open on her lap. 

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Anna, Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1843-65)

  • annotation: Princess Anna. (daughter of Prince Charles of Hesse.)/ 1860. [beneath work]

  • 8.8 x 5.4 cm (image)

    9.6 x 6.2 cm (mount)

    23.0 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)

    24.2 x 20.0 x 5.5 cm (album)

  • Princess Anna (daughter of Prince Charles of Hesse), 1860. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.48]

  • Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort

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