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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

HUGHES & MULLINS : RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT

Victoria, Princess Frederick of Prussia, later Empress of Germany (1840-1901) and Princess Alexandrine of Prussia, later Duchess of Mecklenberg-Schwerinstanding (1842-1906).

1887 copy after an original of May 1859

Carbon print | 13.3 x 11.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2906770

Photograph of a full length double portrait of Victoria, Princess Frederick of Prussia, later Empress of Germany (1840-1901) on the left, and Princess Alexandrine of Prussia, later Duchess of Mecklenberg-Schwerinstanding (1842-1906). The two women stand. Princess Victoria faces right and turns her head towards the camera. She holds hands with Princess Alexandrine who stands on the right, looking towards the left. The princesses pose in font of a column supporting a bust. Photograph taken in Berlin.
  • Creator(s)

    Hughes & Mullins : Ryde, Isle of Wight (photographer)

  • The Pcf Frederic William & Pcfs Alexandrine/ (Pcfs Royal)/ of Prussia -/ May- 1859./ Berlin.

  • 13.3 x 11.0 cm (image)

    28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

    29.5 x 24.5 x 6.0 cm (album)

  • Victoria, Princess Frederick William of Prussia, and Princess Alexandrine of Prussia, Berlin, May 1859 [Photographic Portraits Vol.2/60 1852-1859]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Germany
          • Berlin [Germany]