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L HAASE & CO (ACTIVE C. 1860-1890S)

Victoria, Princess William of Prussia, later Empress of Germany (1840-1901)

c.1880 after an original of 1859

Carbon print | 13.5 x 10.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2900185

Photograph of a full length portrait of Victoria, Princess Frederick of Prussia, later Empress of Germany (1840-1901), standing, facing left, her face captured in profile. She holds a fan open with both hands, placing it in front of her waist. She wears a tiara and a dress trimmed with Brussels lace. She wore the same dress on 1 June 1859 at a concert at Buckingham Palace.

  • Creator(s)

    L Haase & Co (active c. 1860-1890s) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Empress Friedrich, German Empress and Queen of Prussia (1840-1901)

  • annotation: Victoria,/ Princefs Royal,/ Princess Frederic William of Prussia,/ in the dress she wore at Buckingham Palace,/ June 4th 1859./ L. Haase & Co./ Berlin [beneath work]

  • 13.5 x 10.9 cm (image)

    30.8 x 24.4 cm (whole object)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Jewellery
          • Tiaras
        • Clothing
          • Fans
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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