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AFTER FRANZ XAVER WINTERHALTER (1805-73)

'The Duchess of Kent'

c. 1858

Salted paper print | 9.1 x 7.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2917827

Photograph of a painted portrait of Victoria, Duchess of Kent (1786-1861) shown head and shoulder length, facing right. She turns her head towards the viewer. The photograph is framed by an impressed paper pattern.

The painting is held in the Royal Collection, RCIN 406883.

  • Creator(s)

    After Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-73) (artist)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Princess Victoria, Duchess of Kent (1786-1861)
  • 9.1 x 7.2 cm (image)

  • From an album compiled by Princess Helena

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite