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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Wedding cake for the wedding of Princess Beatrice and Prince Henry of Battenberg

1885

Albumen print | 22.8 x 13.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2905694

Photograph of the wedding cake created for Princess Beatrice and Prince Henry of Battenberg
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

  • 22.8 x 13.4 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