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Following Albert’s premature death, Victoria commissioned the creation of photographs and decorative objects that memorialised her beloved husband

      WILLIAM BAMBRIDGE

      Prince Alfred (1844-1900)

      31 - 31 Mar 1862

      Albumen print | 16.5 x 12.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2900551

      Photograph of Prince Alfred; he stands three-quarters right, left arm leaning on base of the Prince Consort's bust, right hand on hip; he holds hat in his left hand, his left leg crossed over his right. Flowers around base of the bust; chair behind to left.

      • Creator(s)

        William Bambridge (photographer)

        Subject(s)

        Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900)
        Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

      • 16.5 x 12.2 cm (image)

        31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)

      • Prince Alfred (1844-1900) [in Portraits of Royal Children Vol.6 1862-1863]

      • Acquired by Queen Victoria

      • Object type(s)
          • visual works
            • photographs
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