Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
After Roger Fenton (1819-69)
Victoria, Princess Royal and Princess Alice c.1880 after an original of 8 Feb 1854
10.3 x 7.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2900015
Photograph of a full length double portrait of Victoria, Princess Royal, later Empress of Germany (1840-1901) and Princess Alice, later Grand Duchess of Hesse by Rhine (1843-78). The young princesses face towards the camera, posing arm in arm. The Princess Royal stands and Princess Alice sits beside her. They wear long skirts with fitted jackets, and hats.
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Creator(s)
View person pageAfter Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
William Bambridge (1810-79) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Empress Friedrich, German Empress and Queen of Prussia (1840-1901)Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse & by Rhine (1843-78) -
10.3 x 7.5 cm (image)
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Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- visual works
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