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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    UNKNOWN PERSON

    Wedding cake for Princess Beatrice and Prince Henry of Battenberg

    1885

    Albumen print | 22.7 x 13 cm (image) | RCIN 2905695

    Photograph of the wedding cake made for the wedding of Princess Beatrice and Prince Henry of Battenberg. The cake is decorated with floral decorations.

    • Creator(s)

      Unknown Person (photographer)

    • 22.7 x 13 cm (image)

    • Acquired by Queen Victoria

    • Subject(s)
      • Science, Medicine and Technology
        • Home economics
          • Food, Cooking & Dishes
            • Cakes
              • Wedding cakes
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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