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Therese, Princess of Sweden and Norway and Duchess of Dalarna (1836-1914), when Princess Therese of Saxe-Altenburg

1863

Albumen print | 8.8 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2908055

Photograph of a full length portrait of Princess Therese of Saxe-Altenburg, later Therese, Princess of Sweden and Norway and Duchess of Dalarna (1836-1914), standing facing the camera. She rests her right arm on a balustrade.

In 1864 Princess Therese married Prince August of Sweden and Norway, Duke of Dalarna.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Princess Therese of Saxe-Altenburg (1836-1914)

  • 8.8 x 5.5 cm (image)

    9.6 x 6.4 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

    23.9 x 19.4 x 5.9 cm (album)

  • Princess Therese, daughter of Prince Edward of Saxe-Altenburg, 1863. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.49]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

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