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ANTOINE FRANÇOIS JEAN CLAUDET (1797-1867)

The Princesses Marguerite and Blanche d'Orléans

c.1860

Albumen print | 8.4 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2907632

Photograph of a full length portrait of Princess Marguerite (1846-93), holding her sister Princess Blanche (1857-1932) on her lap. They both look to front. There is a small side table on the left of the picture.

  • Creator(s)

    Antoine François Jean Claudet (1797-1867) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Princess Marguerite d'Orléans (1846-93)
    Princess Blanche d'Orléans (1857-1932)

  • annotation: The Princesses Marguerite/ & Blanche d'Orleans.-/ (Daughters of the D. de Nemours). [beneath work]

  • 8.4 x 5.5 cm (image)

    9.5 x 6.2 cm (mount)

    23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)

    24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)

  • The Princesses Marguerite and Blanche D'Orleans (daughters of the Duke de Nemours). [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.47]

  • Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort

  • Subject(s)
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Photography
        • Photographs
          • Photograph albums
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
        • albums
          • photograph albums
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