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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

    AFTER FRANZ XAVER WINTERHALTER (1805-73)

    'The Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz'; Princess Augusta of Cambridge, Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1822-1916)

    c.1870 after an earlier original

    Cabron print of an original albumen print | 10.9 x 8.5 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2800692

    Photograph of a painting of a near half length portrait of Princess Augusta of Cambridge, Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1822-1916) after a work by Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-73). The Duchess faces three-quarters to the right and gazes ahead, away from the viewer. She wears a hair covering, light colour dress and a dark colour shawl. Painting dates from 1846.

    • Creator(s)

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

      Joseph Cundall (1819-95) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Princess Augusta, Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1822-1916)

    • 10.9 x 8.5 cm (whole object)

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

    • Subject(s)
      • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
        • Botany
          • Systematic botany
            • Flowering plants
              • Roses
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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