Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
DR ERNST BECKER (1826-88)
'The Marchioness of Ely, the Queen [and] the Honourable Flora MacDonald'
19 Aug 1854Salted paper print | 16.2 x 17.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2906549
Photograph of a full length group portrait of Jane, Marchioness of Ely (1821-90), Queen Victoria (1819-1901) and the Honourable Flora MacDonald (1822-c. 99). The Marchioness stands on the left and holds the hand of the Queen. In the background, MacDonald stands, facing right. The group are posed on stairs in front of French windows. Photograph taken on the terrace at Osborne.
Creator(s)
Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (photographer)
The Mss of Ely - &. the Queen/ The Hon. Flora McDonald/ Do./ by Do. [Ditto]
16.2 x 17.2 cm (image)
28.2 x 22.9 cm (page dimensions)
On the Terrace at Osborne, Aug 19 1854 [Photographic Portraits. Vol 1/59 (1853-1857)]
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- England
- Isle of Wight [England]
- Osborne Estate [Isle of Wight]
- Osborne House
- Osborne Estate [Isle of Wight]
- Isle of Wight [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
- Places
