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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

HILLS & SAUNDERS (1852-2019)

Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany and King of Prussia (1859-1941), when Prince Wilhelm of Prussia; and Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Saxe-Meiningen (1860-1919), when Princess Charlotte of Prussia

28 - 28 Nov 1863

Albumen print | 8.4 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2908164

Photograph of Princess Charlotte sitting on a table, her legs dangling, her hands by her side; her eyes look to her left. Her brother, Prince Wilhelm, stands beside her on her right; he wears kilt and tartan sash. Part of a chair to left. Photograph dated. 
  • Creator(s)

    Hills & Saunders (1852-2019) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Saxe-Meiningen (1860-1919)
    Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany & King of Prussia (1859-1941)
  • 8.4 x 5.6 cm (image)

    9.7 x 6.4 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

    23.9 x 19.4 x 5.9 cm (album)

  • Prince William and Princess Charlotte of Prussia (children of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Prussia), 1863. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.49]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Clothing
          • Kilts
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite