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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

    ROGER FENTON (1819-69)

    'The Princess Royal and Prince Arthur as "Summer"'; Victoria, Princess Royal, later German Empress Frederick III (1840-1901) and Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1850-1942) dressed as Summer

    May 1854

    Albumen print | 11.6 x 14.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2906064

    Photograph of Prince Arthur (1850-1942), later the Duke of Connaught, wearing a toga and holding a goblet in his right hand as he is embraced by Princess Victoria (1840-1901), later Empress Friedrich who is lying on a leopard skin covered support, facing the viewer and wearing a floral headdress. Both children dressed as 'Summer'.

    • Creator(s)

      Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)
      Empress Friedrich, German Empress and Queen of Prussia (1840-1901)

    • 11.6 x 14.7 cm (image)

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

    • Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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