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William Henry Fox Talbot (1800-77)

Princess Alice c. 1850

Salted paper print | 12.5 x 9.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2506512

William Henry Fox Talbot (1800-77)

Princess Alice c. 1850

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Description

Photograph of a print of a painting depicting Princess Alice, later Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine (1843-78). Princess Alice is depicted seated on the ground. She places her left arm on the back of a dog seated beside her, and holds the dog's ear in her right hand.

Provenance

From an album acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection William Henry Fox Talbot (1800-77)
(photographer)

After
Search the collection Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-73)
(artist)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)

Search the collection View the person page Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse & by Rhine (1843-78)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Salted paper print

salted paper print

Measurements

12.5 x 9.5 cm (image)

Markings

annotation: Princess Alice. 1845.-/ Photograph by Mr. Talbot, after/ the lithograph after Winterhalter [beneath work]
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Science, Medicine and Technology
Agriculture and related techniques
Animal husbandry
Dogs
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Art
Paintings

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