Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Hughes & Mullins (1883-1917)
Victoria, Princess Royal's, bridesmaids 1887 copy after an original of 25 Jan 1858
Carbon print | 6.9 x 7.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2906689
Photograph of a full length group portrait of Victoria, Princess Royal's bridesmaids. The portrait features, from left to right, Lady Cecilia Lennox (1838-1910), Lady Susan Clinton (fl. 1860), Lady Katherine Hamilton (1840-74), Lady Emma Stanley (1835-1928), Lady Constance Villiers (1840-1922), Lady Susan Murray (1837-1915), Lady Cecilia Molyneux (1838-1910) and Lady Victoria Noel (1839-1916).
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Creator(s)
Hughes & Mullins (1883-1917) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Constance Stanley, Countess of Derby (1840-1922)Cecilia, Countess of Lucan (1838-1910)Lady Susan Harriet Catherine Opdebeck (1814-89)Katherine Edgcumbe, Countess of Mount Edgcumbe (1840-74)Lady Emma Charlotte Chetwynd-Talbot (1835-1928)Susan, Countess Southesk (1837-1915)Lady Cecilia Molyneux (1838-1910)Lady Victoria Buxton (1839-1916) -
annotation: Jan: 25/ 1858- The Princess Royal's Bridesmaids/ [Names of sitters] [below image]
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6.9 x 7.0 cm (image)
28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)
29.5 x 24.5 x 6.0 cm (album)
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Victoria, Princess Royal's, bridesmaids, January 25th 1858 [Photographic Portraits Vol.2/60 1852-1859]
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Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- albums
- photograph albums
Subject(s)
- Social sciences
- Ethnology
- Social customs
- Marriage
- Bridesmaids
- Marriage
- Social customs
- Ethnology
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Dresses (article of clothing)
- Bridesmaids' dresses
- Dresses (article of clothing)
- Clothing
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- visual works
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