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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    DR ERNST BECKER (1826-88)

    'The Honourable Flora McDonald, the Queen and the Marchioness of Ely'

    19 Aug 1854

    Albumen print | 15.3 x 17.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2906548

    Photograph of a full length group portrait of, from left to right, the Honourable Flora McDonald (1822-c. 88), seated, Queen Victoria (1819-1901), seated and wearing a low brimmed hat and Jane, Marchioness of Ely (1821-90), standing, looking towards the front. McDonald holds Deckel the Daschund dog against her body. Photograph taken on the terrace at Osborne.

    • Creator(s)

      Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (photographer)

    • The Hon. Flora MacDonald, the Queen and the Marchioness of Ely/ on the Terrace at Osborne /Aug: 19- 1854./ by Do. [Ditto]

    • 15.3 x 17.0 cm (image)

      28.2 x 22.9 cm (page dimensions)

    • On the Terrace at Osborne, Aug 19 1854 [Photographic Portraits. Vol 1/59 (1853-1857)]

    • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

    • Subject(s)
      • Places
        • Europe
          • Great Britain
            • England
              • Isle of Wight [England]
                • Osborne Estate [Isle of Wight]
                  • Osborne House
      • Science, Medicine and Technology
        • Agriculture and related techniques
          • Animal husbandry
            • Dogs
              • Dackel (dog-dachshund; Queen Victoria)
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