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Technological improvements enabled Prince Albert to collect photographs of places that were significant to him

    FRANCIS BEDFORD (1815-94)

    'H.R.H. The Duchess of Saxe Coburg & Gotha'; Alexandrine, Duchess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1820-1904)

    1857

    Albumen print | 22.5 x 18.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2117939

    Photograph of a full length portrait of Alexandrine, Duchess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha seated in front of an archway. She wears a cloak, patterned shirt and a light colour skirt and holds a hat in front of her knees. The Duchess was the wife of Prince Albert's elder brother, Ernest II Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.

    • Creator(s)

      Francis Bedford (1815-94) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Princess Alexandrine, Duchess of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1820-1904)

    • 22.5 x 18.4 cm (image)

      38.4 x 31.5 cm (page dimensions)

    • Commissioned by Queen Victoria

    • Subject(s)
      • Science, Medicine and Technology
        • Industries, Crafts and Trades
          • Clothing
            • Headgear
              • Hats
      • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
        • Architecture
          • Architectural design
            • Arches
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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