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JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)

Victoria, Crown Princess of Prussia with her daughter, Princess Charlotte

c. 1880 after an original of Jul 1861

Carbon print | 8.7 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2900514

Photograph of a full length double portrait of Victoria, Crown Princess of Prussia, later Empress of Germany (1840-1901), holding her daughter Princess Charlotte (1860-1919) on her lap. Princess Victoria looks down at her daughter.

  • Creator(s)

    John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Empress Friedrich, German Empress and Queen of Prussia (1840-1901)
    Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Saxe-Meiningen (1860-1919)

  • annotation: The Crown Princess of Prussia,/ (Princess Royal of England)/ with Prince William and Princess Charlotte of Prussia./ July 1861./ [lower right corner] Mayall. [beside work, to the right]

  • 8.7 x 5.6 cm (image)

    31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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