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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)

    Princess Beatrice (1857-1944)

    Mar 1861

    Albumen print | 8.2 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2900504

    Photograph of a full length portrait of Princess Beatrice (1857-1944) standing, facing slightly towards the left. She turns her head towards the camera and looks to the right. She holds a book in her hands and leans against a small table beside her. The table is draped with a patterned fabric. A small posy is positioned on the table.

    • Creator(s)

      John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Beatrice, Princess Henry of Battenberg (1857-1944)

    • 8.2 x 5.5 cm (image)

      31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)

    • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

    • Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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