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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

    AFTER FRANZ XAVER WINTERHALTER (1805-73)

    Princess Louise (1848-1939)

    1851

    Albumen print | 1.5 x 1.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2800643

    Photograph of a painting of Princess Louise (1848-1939). Head and shoulders, facing three-quarters to the right, head turned half to the right; wearing a dress with white rushed edge at neckline, and chain; half-long curls parted at centre. Dark background.

    • Creator(s)

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

      Probably Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939)

    • 1.5 x 1.5 cm (image)

    • From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert

    • Subject(s)
      • People
        • Children
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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