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Frances Sally Day (1815-92)

Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900), and Princess Beatrice (1857-1944) Jul 1859

Albumen print | 8.1 x 6.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2900224

Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900), and Princess Beatrice (1857-1944)

Frances Sally Day (1815-92)

Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900), and Princess Beatrice (1857-1944) Jul 1859

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Description

Photograph of a full length double portrait of Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900), and Princess Beatrice (1857-1944) seated together on a chair. Princess Beatrice sits on her brother's lap. Prince Alfred inclines his head to look at his sister. Photograph taken at Osborne.

Provenance

Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Frances Sally Day (1815-92)
(photographer)

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 Beatrice, Princess Henry of Battenberg (1857-1944)

Search the collection Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Albumen print

albumen print

Measurements

8.1 x 6.0 cm (image)

31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)

Markings

annotation: Prince Alfred & Princefs Beatrice,/ Osborne, July, 1859./ Miss Day. [beneath work]
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Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs

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