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    JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)

    Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Prince Consort

    Mar 1861

    Albumen photographic print pasted onto card | 8.5 x 5 cm (sight) | RCIN 2914953

    Carte-de-visite photograph of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) and Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61). They are both standing and turns slightly towards each other. Prince Albert leans against a plinth, located on the far right side of the photograph. Queen Victoria wears a tartan and checked dress and a fringed shawl.

    • Creator(s)

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

      Subject(s)

      Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)
      Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)

    • 8.5 x 5 cm (sight)

    • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

    • Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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