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Cecil Beaton (1904-80)

Princess Elizabeth with her infant son Prince Charles, December 1948. Dec 1948

Gelatin silver print | 26.0 x 20.5 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2909965

Description

Princess Elizabeth looks down at her infant son Prince Charles who lies, eyes open, in his cradle.

Provenance

From the Central Office of Information photographic archive, acquired by HM Queen Elizabeth II
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Cecil Beaton (1904-80)
(photographer)

Subject(s)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1926-2022)

Search the collection House of Windsor

Search the collection View the person page HM King Charles III, King of the United Kingdom (b. 1948)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Gelatin silver print

gelatin silver print

Measurements

26.0 x 20.5 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
news photographs
Subject(s)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biological sciences
Zoology
Animals
Mammals
Humans
Babies (human)
Science, Medicine and Technology
Home economics
Furniture & accessories
Beds
Cots

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